Which London councils still allow parking on the pavement

[TanyaD]

Art (19/05/2011)

Oh no you can’t not in London …

motorcycleparking.com

Pavement (Footway) parking is different in London than in the rest of the country. In London under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 it is prohibited for any motor vehicle to park on the footway (unless it is specifically exempted and signs indicate that you may park partially or wholly on the footway). Outside of London local authorities may only regulate pavement parking through the implementation of specific Traffic Regulation Orders and the police are only able to regulate pavement parking when a vehicle is deemed to be causing an obstruction.

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I guess whats written in law and what is enforced, seems to be very different. Seriously, I live in Merton and go to Wandsworth a lot and Ive often parked on the pavements and like I said, as long as you are not obstructing the pathway, you are free and clear. In Merton you see lots of bikes parked on the pavements and locked to the lampposts. As long as you dont do it in the main high streets, seems ok. Thats my experience in 12 years anyway.