Old Jul 3, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Default Anyone actually know the law on parking regards bus stops and junctions?

My wife's just phoned me, quite upset, because a woman has just knocked the door and told her a bus driver's just pulled up and taken pictures of her car saying he's going to report her to the police. Here's the situation;

Her car was parked right outside her house which has a bus stop bang outside it, about a foot away from where the front of the car was parked.

The bus stop is NOT marked on the road, just a route sign, and there is no sign stating only buses can park there.

He also said he's reporting her because the car is parked too close to a junction as well.

Now, the car is about 3-4 metres down from a junction on the opposite side of the road, not the 10 stated. However, it's a residential 30 area which is street lit so if I know the Highway Code right, that's not an offence in it's own right, is it? It would only be used to support a claim if an accident happened as a result of parking there.

Now I don't condone bad, inconsiderate parking, but I can't see how she's done anything wrong here? If I am I'll hold my hands up and tell her not to park there again.

Apparently, he's going to have a word, as well, next time he sees the owner so if like to know if I'm in the right to tell him to fuck off.
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