Waterloo Bridge mandatory cycle lane blocked en masse

mark1964
mark1964 Posts: 54
edited June 2011 in Commuting general
I saw sixteen cars parked in this last night and not a traffic warden in sight - :evil: . Does anyone know what the fine would be since Westminster must be losing out loads of cash. But more than money, I saw lots of cyclists forced out into the busy section of the road. Must really annoy London bicycle commuters.
"Anything for a weird life"

Zaphod Beeblebrox

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  • snailracer
    snailracer Posts: 968
    Blocking a mandatory bike lane should be a police matter because it is obstruction rather than a parking issue. Try the local police non-emergency number.
  • tarquin_foxglove
    tarquin_foxglove Posts: 554
    Ignore me, wrong bridge. :oops:
  • mark1964
    mark1964 Posts: 54
    I note that the bus lane operates until 7pm, but what about the cycle lane?.Does this mean that it too has a time limit?. Maybe some regular cyclist who use Waterloo bridge can answer this?.
    "Anything for a weird life"

    Zaphod Beeblebrox
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    As I head south across Waterloo Bridge from the gym after 9pm, there are always cars parked along the left from about midway along onwards. I assumed they were allowed to park there after a certain time....
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  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    Its a rare treat round here to find a bike lane without cars parked in it
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    They're allowed to park in it after 6.30. I cycle south across it around 10:30 every night and find the parked cars pretty easy to navigate without endangering myself. It's well worth giving yourself space for doors suddenly opening as you go by, however.

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