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Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: dave-o
Date: October 18, 2024, 4:19 am
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As this hasn't resulted in a ticket yet, it seemed wrong to put
it in the PCN discussion topic, so here's a quick question:
Could someone successfully claim boarding/alighting when stopped
on a bus stop for less than 2 minutes? The boarder was not
assisted.
Thanks
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: Lodesman
Date: October 18, 2024, 5:39 am
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I'm sure you have looked at the Highway Code 243 where it says
that you must not stop at a bus stop.
Others will have chapter and verse regarding signage.
Why not stop on double yellows to drop-off or pick-up
passengers, AFAIK that is permitted.
I'm afraid that there are numerous instances online of penalties
being issued for stopping at a bus stop to drop off or pick up
passengers.
Whether you have actually been caught or not is another matter.
#Post#: 41333--------------------------------------------------
Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 18, 2024, 5:47 am
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What bus stop?
If it's marked and signed as a no stopping clearway that's what
it says on the tin - no stopping. There are exemptions but
certainly not boarding/alighting.
Some bus stops have no restrictions.
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: mickR
Date: October 18, 2024, 2:19 pm
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it's OK as long as you're driving a bus
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: October 19, 2024, 2:47 am
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--- Quote from: mickR link ---
>
> it's OK as long as you're driving a bus
>
--- End Quote ---
Even that's dodgy these days, as most 'bus stops now seem to
have a 'Local 'Buses Only' plate.
Tho' some here in Great Yarmouth have time plates: 6am-7pm IIRC,
a practice TfL might consider for some of their less used stops
(and 'bus lanes!).
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: roythebus
Date: October 19, 2024, 3:19 am
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I do it all the time, but then I drive buses. In London, you
never know which stops have cameras and which don't, so don't
risk it. lot of drivers seem to be dyslexic, mistaking the big
words in the road BUS STOP to mean car park. They've even put
big yellow lines at the edge of the road for those who have
difficulty knowing what the white words mean.
But if you're caught, have a look for the yellow plate at the
bus stop that says something like no stopping except buses, that
means any bus can stop there. No stopping except local buses
means a bus on a regular services, not buses on private hire.
Outside London the counties have their own local definitions. I
know in Surrey all bus stops used to be classed as bus stands
which means buses can stop there for any length of time. A lot
of county bus stops are just a sign by the road with no other
stopping restrictions. But it's the writing on the road, the
yellow line and the yellow sign that make the difference. In
London don't even think about stopping on a bus stop unless
you're driving. bus or traffic dictates otherwise.
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: October 20, 2024, 1:51 pm
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[member=22]roythebus[/member], as I understand it this whole
process is an example of non-verbal communication: everything
relies upon the markings and signs. WYSIWYG.
So, IMO it's impossible to answer a question unless the markings
and signs are known.
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: Phantomcrusader
Date: October 20, 2024, 5:34 pm
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Part 6 paragraph 4
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/7/madelists<br
/>the exceptions
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: roythebus
Date: October 21, 2024, 2:05 am
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Yep, it all depends on the sign. Even if it's a road no longer
served by buses, if it's signed as a bus stop you still can't
stop there unless the upright sign has mysteriously vanished.
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Re: Boarding / Alighting on a Bus Stop
DIR By: Coachdriver
Date: October 26, 2024, 12:47 pm
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Just as an amusing diversion.
I used to regularly use a bus stop near Birmingham Airport. It
was frequently blocked by parked cars unloading airport
passengers.
One day I just had enough of it, pulled the coach up close and
held the loud air horn on continuously.
Out stepped two fully armed Airport Police Officers, was I
embarrassed!
They had a look around stepped back in and drove off, what a
relief.
I suppose if this had happened in a more authoritarian country I
might have had a spell in hospital.
Coachdriver.
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