Overnight Parking in Laybys

[Jude]

If local authority forbid it , what is the fine if caught .
Does there have to be signs in layby to state no overnight parking .
Think the police can ask you to move on .

If someone could clarify full situation.
Think it's up to relevant local authority to decide if can park in laybys or no

 

[Jude]

The overnight situation does seem to be more complicated in England. Use park4night and everyone suggests. Don't stop on laybys unless it is an emergency - that is anything that constitutes a risk to others such the side step remaining open or something flapping about or in my case, a pressing need to have an in-house pee. I will only stop for any length of time if I can get well off the road. Keep lights on and stop on the side in the direction in which you are travelling.

Type B laybys, those which have a segregation island between the rest area and the road you can stop for a good rest and picnic. Overnight is questionable, There should be a sign. Motoway services allow a stopover for a fee. I find these places usually pretty grim.

This may explain why there are more motorhome and van travellers in Europe. France is far superior. The roads are excellent (even remote country roads), there are stopovers (aires) everywhere and services for your vehicle all year round. You feel welcome driving around France. I even found new Avia services going south on the A75 first after Clermont Ferrand, with spacious showers and laundry facilties!

Scotland is great although a but chilly in winter and I have yet to test Spain, that is next month, heading to Morroco - at least that is the plan.

 

[markdicko1262]

If local authority forbid it , what is the fine if caught .
Does there have to be signs in layby to state no overnight parking .
Think the police can ask you to move on .

If someone could clarify full situation.
Think it's up to relevant local authority to decide if can park in laybys or not

There is an App called Park4Night gives you all the free overnight parking spaces in any location. Try that.

 

[Quiddle]

The overnight situation does seem to be more complicated in England. Use park4night and everyone suggests. Don't stop on laybys unless it is an emergency - that is anything that constitutes a risk to others such the side step remaining open or something flapping about or in my case, a pressing need to have an in-house pee. I will only stop for any length of time if I can get well off the road. Keep lights on and stop on the side in the direction in which you are travelling.

Type B laybys, those which have a segregation island between the rest area and the road you can stop for a good rest and picnic. Overnight is questionable, There should be a sign. Motoway services allow a stopover for a fee. I find these places usually pretty grim.

This may explain why there are more motorhome and van travellers in Europe. France is far superior. The roads are excellent (even remote country roads), there are stopovers (aires) everywhere and services for your vehicle all year round. You feel welcome driving around France. I even found new Avia services going south on the A75 first after Clermont Ferrand, with spacious showers and laundry facilties!

Scotland is great although a but chilly in winter and I have yet to test Spain, that is next month, heading to Morroco - at least that is the plan.

Overnight isn't questionable. The law is very clear and many HGV drivers do park in laybies overnight.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Valid point I had thought that , partically if alone on isolated layby .
Will join Brit stops, do they send you hard copy book , or is it just on app ?

No book Britstop these days, just the app. I think it’s changed a bit since bought out by an American company, but we haven’t been members since.

 

[Glen M]

If local authority forbid it , what is the fine if caught .
Does there have to be signs in layby to state no overnight parking .
Think the police can ask you to move on .

If someone could clarify full situation.
Think it's up to relevant local authority to decide if can park in laybys or not

Right or wrong I have done over the last 12 years i park sleep and move on without leaving a trace. Remember it’s parking and not camping so no windows open or roof up and all activities inside. The main thing is to use your head and not take chances if it doesn’t look right move on.

 

[Jude]

Overnight isn't questionable. The law is very clear and many HGV drivers do park in laybies overnight.

Which laybys? A or B? Can you quote the law - the article number and where to find it. That would be very helpful.

 

[Jude]

Which type of lay-by? A or B? They are not the same. Please substantiate your statement. Can you give a reference of quote the law - it would clarify things.