This is one of my "pet hates", the other one cyclists cycling on pavements.The last government, earlier this year, tried to bring in a law making it an offence to park on pavements it passed parliament but not the house of lords, (so I've been told)Parking on grass verges is a civil matter, unless, like Exeter, their is a by law against it Torbay Council say's it is too expensive to bring a case to court, because it would have to observe the car several times to see if it is the same driver The Devon and Cornwall Police pick and choose what laws to enforce and parking on pavements and cycling on pavements are 2 of the laws they don't enforce, the latest one being if a motorist steals petrol (bilking) froma petrol station the police will take no action, the petrol station will have to take action themselves in a civil court However several years ago the police did give warning noticesthat if the motorists has 4 wheels on the pavement or leaves less then the width of a double buggy the driver could be charge with obstruction (the pavement) and be fined up to £1000Last March a new Range store opened in Babbacombe the car park soon filled up on opening day and the cars parked on the pavements a warning notice was issued on all cars(a lots of the drivers throwing them on the pavement )I picked one up it gave several reasons why they should not park on the pavement as well as stating that you can be fined £1000 for driving on pavements, some councils have a bylaw so you can get a fixed penalty notice and you can be charge (if proven) the cost of any damage to the pavement and any services under the pavement.
John Charles Todd ● 3935d