Cycle lanes

[Suddabym]

is it just me or is anyone else fed up of cars parked in cycle lanes ?
I’ve came very close to being knocked off my bike yesterday by a bus because I had to pull out of the cycle lane as there where 5 cars parked in it.Is there anything I can do to stop these menaces I see it everywhere.By my understanding the law is solid whit line no parking at all staggered white lines park only in an emergency.

 

[Dave 123]

I once saw a lorry load of sand tipped in one for the builders!

 

[Suddabym]

I once saw a lorry load of sand tipped in one for the builders!

Typical it’s getting ridiculous.where are traffic wardens when you need them.

 

[Littgull]

Yes, motorists selfishly parking in cycle lanes is of epidemic proportions where I live too. As is encroaching/ occupying the green 'safe refuge box for cyclists' at busy traffic light junctions!
Regarding cars parked in cycle lanes, I remember reading a few years back about a cyclist who was so angry about it he acquired a supply of ultra sticky backed A4 size paper, wrote '''Selfish' on it and stuck it on the offending car windscreen. Apparently, the paper backing was so sticky it would have taken hours to remove it!

 

[Drago]

Yep, happens in the nearby town.

 

[mustang1]

Yes, motorists selfishly parking in cycle lanes is of epidemic proportions where I live too. As is encroaching/ occupying the green 'safe refuge box for cyclists' at busy traffic light junctions!
Regarding cars parked in cycle lanes, I remember reading a few years back about a cyclist who was so angry about it he acquired a supply of ultra sticky backed A4 size paper, wrote '''Selfish' on it and stuck it on the offending car windscreen. Apparently, the paper backing was so sticky it would have taken hours to remove it!

Maybe that guy applies the selfish notes for cars even when they are parked on t eh sidewalk (ie not only the bike lanes).

 

[vickster]

is it just me or is anyone else fed up of cars parked in cycle lanes ?
I’ve came very close to being knocked off my bike yesterday by a bus because I had to pull out of the cycle lane as there where 5 cars parked in it.Is there anything I can do to stop these menaces I see it everywhere.By my understanding the law is solid whit line no parking at all staggered white lines park only in an emergency.

Report to your local council and get your local cycling campaign group on the case

Also, when you see parked cars ahead move further out as early as possible when safe to do so (the same goes for cars parked on the road of course)

 

[Suddabym]

Yes, motorists selfishly parking in cycle lanes is of epidemic proportions where I live too. As is encroaching/ occupying the green 'safe refuge box for cyclists' at busy traffic light junctions!
Regarding cars parked in cycle lanes, I remember reading a few years back about a cyclist who was so angry about it he acquired a supply of ultra sticky backed A4 size paper, wrote '''Selfish' on it and stuck it on the offending car windscreen. Apparently, the paper backing was so sticky it would have taken hours to remove it!

Sound advice thanks and sticky tape sounds like a good idea lol

 

[winjim]

When I rule the world I shall:

• Make it a condition of vehicle ownership that you have somewhere to park it, off the road, on your own property or similar.
• Ban all parking on the roadside, except in designated, marked areas.
• Use the space created to increase space for walking, build dedicated cycle lanes and improve traffic flow for public transport.
• Pay for it all with a major crackdown on all forms of illegal driving, plus a supertax on fuel and motor vehicle licensing.
• Make exemption for the disabled and emergency services who should benefit from the overall decrease in motor traffic.

Can't see it winning the popular vote though...

 

[Drago]

Sound advice thanks and sticky tape sounds like a good idea lol

Problem is, if it leaves a residue that takes either time, effort or cost to remove you've committed criminal damage. Not worth criminalising yourself over some nodder motorist.

 

[Dave 123]

Typical it’s getting ridiculous.where are traffic wardens when you need them.

Buried under the sand probably........

 

[classic33]

Typical it’s getting ridiculous.where are traffic wardens when you need them.

Parking Enforcement Officials please. We've not had traffic wardens for a few years now.

 

[Suddabym]

When I rule the world I shall:

• Make it a condition of vehicle ownership that you have somewhere to park it, off the road, on your own property or similar.
• Ban all parking on the roadside, except in designated, marked areas.
• Use the space created to increase space for walking, build dedicated cycle lanes and improve traffic flow for public transport.
• Pay for it all with a major crackdown on all forms of illegal driving, plus a supertax on fuel and motor vehicle licensing.
• Make exemption for the disabled and emergency services who should benefit from the overall decrease in motor traffic.

Can't see it winning the popular vote though...

Youve got my vote lol

 

[Littgull]

Problem is, if it leaves a residue that takes either time, effort or cost to remove you've committed criminal damage. Not worth criminalising yourself over some nodder motorist.

Yes, absolutely. I hasten to add that I was not advocating 'revenge vandalism' against the cars of selfish motorists. I was simply pointing out how a very angry cyclist chose to deal with it .

 

[Pale Rider]

Yes, motorists selfishly parking in cycle lanes is of epidemic proportions where I live too. As is encroaching/ occupying the green 'safe refuge box for cyclists' at busy traffic light junctions!
Regarding cars parked in cycle lanes, I remember reading a few years back about a cyclist who was so angry about it he acquired a supply of ultra sticky backed A4 size paper, wrote '''Selfish' on it and stuck it on the offending car windscreen. Apparently, the paper backing was so sticky it would have taken hours to remove it!

I reckon the problem with this as regards legality is degree of stickiness.

Criminal damage need not be permanent, an example of smearing mud on a police cell wall is given in the CPS guidelines.

For the purpose of sticking something to a car window, I reckon you'd be legal if you used masking tape - tape designed to be easily and cleanly removed.

The fascinating question is when does the amount of stickiness transition to criminal damage.

Might be safest to put the note under the windscreen wiper - that's legal as far as I can see.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/criminal-damage