Parking in Mandatory Cycle Lanes

Pringlecp · May 2007

Hi All
Interesting debate here re mandatory cycle lanes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKKy6-lnfhs#agTgoHREweE

What are the rules with "waiting", as opposed to "parking" in a mandatory lane?
I can understand loading or unloading (where there are no other restrictions), but can you pull over and stop in a mandatory cycle lane to make or receive a phone call? If so, could I pull my car over into a bus lane and stop because the phone rings and claim that I wasn't parking but waiting?

Another year older, another Budweiser

zimzum42 · May 2007

Can't you just cycle round him and not worry about it?

It's simple, you look over your shoulder, move out into a gap, and pass the car.

I know we're supposed to fight our corner or whatever, but at least they have pulled over to make their call, rather than knocking a cyclist off somewhere else whilst on the phone.

Cyclists can be sanctimonious buggers sometimes

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Pringlecp · May 2007

I Agree ZimZum - I was more interested in the general debate re parking and pulling over etc

Another year older, another Budweiser

nickwill · May 2007

If everyone parked in cycle lanes, there would be less pressure on cyclists to use them.
Turn them into car parking facilities and then we can get on with riding our road bikes on the road, where they should be![}:)][;)]

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dondare · May 2007

Just get rid of the cycle-lanes and use the whole road.

Baby elephants? Pah!!

Cunobelin · May 2007

Anyone else notice that the pillock was also on the verge - another offence?

Never mind though - any phone call is more important than safety.

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Simon L2 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Pringle

but can you pull over and stop in a mandatory cycle lane to make or receive a phone call?
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just don't answer it. Call them back later.

on the road · May 2007

There's no such thing as a mandatory cycle lane.

The Bosscp · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Simon L2

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Pringle

but can you pull over and stop in a mandatory cycle lane to make or receive a phone call?
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just don't answer it. Call them back later.
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Well what if it might be important?!
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by zimzum42

Can't you just cycle round him and not worry about it?

It's simple, you look over your shoulder, move out into a gap, and pass the car.

I know we're supposed to fight our corner or whatever, but at least they have pulled over to make their call, rather than knocking a cyclist off somewhere else whilst on the phone.

Cyclists can be sanctimonious buggers sometimes

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Totally. They want the world on a cocking stick with cream on.

dondare · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by on the road

There's no such thing as a mandatory cycle lane.
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There is. It's one that you're not allowed to drive (or park a motor vehicle) in. Doesn't mean that cyclists have to use it.

Baby elephants? Pah!!

Simon L2 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Simon L2

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Pringle

but can you pull over and stop in a mandatory cycle lane to make or receive a phone call?
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just don't answer it. Call them back later.
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Well what if it might be important?!
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oh, dear, oh, dear, oh dear!
If it's important they'll get back to you!!!
What on earth did people do to make themselves feel important before mobile phones?

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