Is it legal to park on a Grass verge?

Our man in Havana

Is it legal to park a MPV on a grass verge?

Victor

No. Certainly not on a public road. Not for any vehicle of substance.

Dublin City Council redefined some sections footpaths to be "that part of the road primarily for traffic" or some such so residents could put two wheel up on the footpath.

Our man in Havana

Thanks for that. I wasn't sure thats all.

maidhc

Bond-007 wrote:

Is it legal to park a MPV on a grass verge?

I would have though if you are not causing an obstruction, not blocking the view of oncoming traffic, and if there are no footpaths in sight then all is good.

Victor

.... as your car gradually sinks into the soft verge and as you rip up the grass as you drive away.

thewing

Common sense comes into play as well though, if the road is too narrow, then put it up on kerb, so as not to cause an obstruction.More likely to lose a wing mirror as well on a narrow road.

Wishbone Ash

PART II Prohibitions, Restrictions, Requirements and Conditions relating to the Parking of Vehicles on Public Roads



Places where parking is prohibited at all times
5. A vehicle shall not, at any time be parked on a public road—

(a) on that side of a stretch of roadway along the edge of which roadway markings consisting of two parallel continuous yellow lines of the type authorised by and described in article 12 (1) (ii) (inserted by the Regulations of 1969) of the Regulations of 1962 are provided,

(b) where traffic sign number 213 authorised by the Regulations of 1962 is not accompanied by an authorised information plate indicating the days and hours when parking is prohibited, on the stretch of roadway to which that sign relates,

(c) at a road junction or within 5 metres of the junction, (except on a road inset, at a disc parking place, in a loading bay or on a stretch of roadway to which sign number 212, authorised by the Regulations of 1962, relates),

(d) on a stretch of roadway having less than three traffic lanes and having along its centre one or more than one authorised continuous white line,

(e) at an appointed stand for street service vehicles, unless the vehicle is a small public service vehicle,

(f) in any place, position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing, delaying or interfering with the entrance to or the exit from a fire brigade station or an ambulance station,

(g) in any place, position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing an entrance for vehicles to premises, except when the occupier of such premises consents,

(h) on a pedestrian crossing, or at pedestrian lights, or within 15 metres (on the approach side), or 5 metres (on the side other than the approach side), of a pedestrian crossing or pedestrian lights or on any part of a pedestrian crossing complex,

(i) either wholly or partly on a footway, a grass margin or a median strip,

maidhc

Is that a bye-law?