Cycle lanes are designed to allow cyclists safer routes through Cambridge. Drivers should not park in a cycle lane. This
is made clear in the Highway Code:
119: 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 sections 5 & 8)
As the Traffic Regulation Orders in Cambridge currently stand, we cannot enforce these restrictions through our Civil Parking Enforcement. As these offences are considered very serious, they remain the responsibility of the Police so that appropriate penalties can be imposed e.g penalty points on a driver's licence.
Parking in front of a Dropped Kerb is not allowed as it causes danger to pedestrians and obstructs vehicles from accessing property adjacent to the highway. The Police can enforce in these circumstances for obstruction. From the 7th December 2009 a Penalty Charge Notice will be issued to a vehicle "parked on a dropped footway" under Civil Parking Enforcement when the dropped kerb has been marked with a white 'H' marking.
Information relating to applying for a white 'H' marking can be found on Cambridgeshire's County Council website.
Penalty Charge Notices will also be issued to vehicles that park against a dropped kerb which is made of a tactile pavement surface.
These measures were agreed and implemented by the Cabinet of Cambridgeshire County Council. The Cabinet Report can be viewed by clicking here
