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UK Drivers Warned on Highway Code Parking Rules, Including 50cm Kerb Limit

Fresh reminders highlight 2022 parking rules, with councils enforcing area-specific penalties.

Overview

  • Latest coverage reiterates existing Highway Code provisions on waiting and parking under rules 238–252, not new regulations.
  • Drivers must not stop near school entrances, at or close to bus or tram stops or taxi ranks, or block property access under the Code.
  • Vehicles parked more than 50cm from the kerb risk a Penalty Charge Notice unless the car is wholly within a marked bay.
  • Typical PCNs range from about £50 to £80 with early-payment discounts, though some reports warn of £100 penalties depending on location.
  • Rule 243 allows brief stopping only when forced by stationary traffic, and some Code provisions are advisory, while pavement parking rules differ by area.