Caravan On Road

[dnadin0]

I have a caravan, which I keep away from the house.
When preparing to go away I bring it to the house and Have it half on and half off the pavement. I do not block the pavement. I then attach the electric to cool down the fridge.
A not very nice neighbour says I am breaking the law on both counts.
Am I ?

[Baldric]

When it is outside your house is it always attached to a 'road legal' car?

[RandyMarsh]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1166318.html

Here, answered some time ago, there are one or two caravan experts on the site it would seem!

[hc4361]

Is the other half on your drive or on the road?

You are not allowed to park anything, or place anything, on the pavement, except council bins.

[Old_Geezer]

If it isn't blocking you aren't in trouble.

[bookbinder]

Apart from the caravan half-blocking the pavement, the cable to the fridge would be regarded as a tripping-up hazard if it crosses the pavement. So, there are your two counts.

[hc4361]

Not true at all, OG.

[tamborine]

Highways Act, section 137 allows for caravan parked on highway so long as its attached to the towing vehicle & not causing an obstruction.

http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/highway-maintenance/highways-and-pavements-obstructions

[dnadin0]

Thank you all for your responces.

[ToraToraTora]

yes.

[joeluke]

'A not very nice neighbour'

A neighbour who doesn't park their vehicle on the pavement and may be concerned that pedestrians (especially mothers with prams) may not be able to pass said caravan and may have to pass it by walking on the road and therefore endangering themselves?

[New Judge]

If the caravan is (say) six feet wide and it is “half on the pavement” it is blocking three feet of the pavement. Trailing electric wires across the pavement is not recommended. Apart from a tripping hazard there is also the problem that to put an unprotected cable carrying 240v in the street presents dangers of electric shock to people (e.g. children) who may mess about with them.

In short, you should not park things on the pavement and you should not run mains electricity to unattended devices in the street. Not a good idea at all. Pavements are for people to walk on and your “not very nice neighbour” is perfectly justified in bringing these matters to your attention.