parking in a layby with a bus stop

[kat321]

Is it legal to pull into a layby that has a bus stop but no yellow lines or white lines declaring it as adedicated bus stop? I know you can't park in one that has the yellows but if it doesn't is it still illegal?

[hc4361]

There is a clear distinction to be made between lay-bys which incorporate bus stops and bus stop clearways. In the former case any vehicle may stop and park subject to any other conditions which apply, whereas in the latter case vehicles other than buses are prohibited from stopping during the specified period.

[magicmerlin]

See section 243 (3rd item) at this link

http://www.direct.gov...Highwaycode/DG_069860

[joggerjayne]

Are we pulling in? or parking?

If you are sitting in the car, you can hardly be said to have "parked" ...

... otherwise you would be guilty of parking in the middle of the road every time you stopped at a junction.

[Panic Button]

If the bus stop is in a lay by, the bus stop should be designated by markings on the tarmac.

You can use the rest of the lay by, but must not park in the marked area.

If the whole of the area is marked up as a bus stop, then you must not stop there at all.

[kat321]

Thanks for that - there are no markings at all, it was was just to drop someone off and it got me wondering.

[deggers316]

just had my timing belt changed after 86000 miles at a cost of £115+vat
the mechanic showed me the old one it was like new to look at, he said it didn't need a changing but you cant tell just by looking through the access, and after all its cheaper than a new engine but feel a bit peeved it didn't look a bit worse for wear

[deggers316]

oops!! posted in wrong area