Smart car parking legalities

[nb_racing]

BBC News - The legal confusion over perpendicular parking

BBC News - Smart car driver's fine for parking sideways in Stroud quashed

Not sure why this has only come to light 14 years after they were launched...

Opinions?

 

[Spinal]

I routinely park my smart perpendicularly.

It's not just easier, but it's a courtesy to other people, as there is more space for other cars - and the wheels are within the lines.

Utterly ridiculous ticket.

 

[219]

I've seen Smarts and G-Wizz parked that way .

As long as the road is wide enough for other traffic to pass , and no obstruction with the footpath , I see no issue .

The only difficulty I would see would be if small cars parked in the gaps between other vehicles , leaving them no space to manoeuvre out , or for vehicles with rear doors to be able to open them / access the load area .

If two Smarts can share a single parking space , then good for them , hopefully the council wouldnt try to make both pay , thus doubling their revenue .

 

[meeeb]

Could be a safety issue at night, or in conditions of reduced visibility, when perhaps driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users could be considered? No lights or reflectors visible?

 

[E270 Owner]

On the continent its common to park this way rather than parallel to the kerb,
no major incidents have been caused by this

 

[stevehg]

Wouldn't work in Paris, where they routinely bump other cars out of the way to park
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mZCH9lSNI3I

 

[Bellow]

No lights or reflectors visible?

This is cited as the legal objection though only applicable in darkness.
Previously it was a traffic warden's ability to read the tax disc from the pavement (if reversed into space).

 

[Lilith]

The other day i picked a Fine up (£35) for having my wheels less than 1cm over the line!

Some parking wardens are just a jobs worth.

 

[flying haggis]

The other day i picked a Fine up (£35) for having my wheels less than 1cm over the line!

Some parking wardens are just a jobs worth.

NOT what I would call them....

 

[Sp!ke]

The other day i picked a Fine up (£35) for having my wheels less than 1cm over the line!

Some parking wardens are just a jobs worth.

Was the bay the correct size?

 

[Harrythedog]

Not sure why this has only come to light 14 years after they were launched...

Because Councils are more desperate for money

 

[meeeb]

On the continent its common to park this way rather than parallel to the kerb,
no major incidents have been caused by this

How do you know that?

 

[E270 Owner]

Because if there were they would have made them park only the other way (parallel).