What is Rule 243 of the Highway Code?

Rule 243. DO NOT stop or park: near a school entrance. anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services.

What is the maximum weight allowed for a vehicle to park on a footpath?

7.5 tonnes
Vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 7.5 tonnes (including any trailer) must not be parked on a verge, footway or footpath or any land situated between carriageways, without police permission.

How long can a car be parked on a residential street UK?

There is no time limit on how long a vehicle can remain parked in the same space on a road as long as they are correctly taxed and not in breach of any parking contraventions. The exception to this is if the vehicle is thought to have been abandoned, in which case it can be removed by the police.

What’s the parking code for Highway 239 to 247?

Parking (239 to 247) Use off-street parking areas, or bays marked out with white lines on the road as parking places, wherever possible. If you have to stop on the roadside do not stop too close to a vehicle displaying a Blue Badge: remember, the occupant may need more room to get in or out you MUST switch off the engine, headlights and fog lights

What happens if you disobey the highway code?

Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison.

How is the highway code used in court?

Although failure to comply with the other rules of the Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts (see The road user and the law) to establish liability. This includes rules which use advisory wording such as ‘should/should not’ or ‘do/do not’.

Who is the highway code for in England?

Who The Highway Code is for, how it’s worded, and the consequences of not following the rules. This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.

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