On Jul 2, 10:16 pm, "Stephen"  wrote:
> "collybs"  wrote in message
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> news:5fbbbe66-8679-4280-aa7e-5f3ea5fcd771@c58g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
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> > >If you had to visit a property
> >>on that road you're not going to leave your vehicle clear of the cycle
> >>lane
> >>as then it would be in the middle of the road.
>
> > According to the highway code (
> >http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/index.htm
> > ) you should not if it has a solid line
>
> > 140
> > Cycle lanes. These are shown by road markings and signs. You MUST NOT
> > drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white line during its
> > times of operation. Do not drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a
> > broken white line unless it is unavoidable. You MUST NOT park in any
> > cycle lane whilst waiting restrictions apply.
> > [Law RTRA sects 5 & 8]
>
> Thanks for the confirmation that if the cycle lane hasn't a solid line
> (within the specified times) and there's no waiting restrictions then its
> not illegal to park if you have to visit, load, unload, etc., somewhere
> within the vicinity.
>
> What strikes me with all this discussion is that a lot of cyclists, but it
> has to be said not all, do consider it to be acceptable for them to break
> the law by riding on pavements, going through red lights, not stopping at
> pedestrian crossings, going the wrong way down one way streets, etc.,etc.> but they strongly protest if any motorist, in what they consider to be nasty
> vehicles, dares to so much impede their way even if legal.

I don't recall anyone in this discussion advocating breaking the law.