Whether it is wise is another matter, but there don't seem to be any time restrictions, the car will be empty.
2007-03-11 05:41:50 · 9 answers · asked by pete h 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Here is the Law - Every vehicle stopped in a highway causes an obstruction.When it is left an unnecessary length of time it becomes illegal ie unnecessary obstruction of the highway .A lay by forms part of the highway.Highways act.
2007-03-12 04:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, technically it is an offence to leave a vehicle anywhere on the road. Technically you could leave your car outside your house and get a parking ticket, lines or no lines. It's just un-enforced.
Saying that, if you leave your car in a lay-by for a week it will probably be removed due to the fire hazard it represents.
If you leave it in a layby on a trunk road then it will probably be removed very soon, the laybys on trunk roads are meant to be used for short rest periods or in emergencies.
Either way, it isn't advisable. Also bear in mind that youths are very quick to notice when something has been in one place for longer than 20 minutes and will probably vandalise/steal it.
2007-03-11 14:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by badshotcop 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless there is a white timeplate detailing a limited waiting restriction it is quite legal. However, one of these anti-crime programmes got a car and parked it in a lay by with a hidden camera and left it for four days and in those four days the car had its seats, stereo, wheels, windscreen wipers and various other parts stolen. Up to you if you want to take this risk!!!
2007-03-11 07:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Doesnt sound like a good idea to me either someone might think its been abandoned and it could be towed.
2007-03-11 06:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the council and or police will have it moved, as these lay-bys are meant for people to have a break from driving
2007-03-11 05:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when you come back it will eitrher be towed away or the wheels would have been stolen at the very leat
2007-03-11 05:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ouch a week sounds illegal to me and no offence very stupid.
2007-03-11 05:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it will either be clamped,wrecked or because of the security situation it will probably be blown up.
2007-03-11 05:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by trooper 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oooh...I'm not sure, but I wouldn't leave it there if i were you.
2007-03-11 05:53:57 · answer #9 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋