Where Not To Park
Footways
  There is a ban across London on motorists parking with wheels off the carriageway
on roads with a speed limit of 40mph or less. The ban includes pavements, grass verges,
vehicle crossings, pedestrian refuges and central reservations.
Local Authorities
may exempt roads (or parts of roads) from the ban by placing blue signs (see right)
at either end of the exempted area. In addition to this mandatory requirement, the
London Borough of Bexley provides white marked bays to further clarify for motorists
where they may park if choosing to park on the pavement on an exempted road.
Motorists must park fully within such marked bays otherwise a PCN (Penalty Charge
Notice) may be issued.
Parking In Front of Dropped Footways (Sloping Kerbs)
Parking Attendants will be issuing Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to motorists for parking in front of some of the dropped footways within the borough from November 2005, there is no need for extra signs or road markings. The various types of dropped footways and the terms and conditions that apply to enforcement of them can be found in the leaflet below:
 Click here for more information (78KB, PDF file)
School Entrance Markings
 School entrances are marked with yellow zig zag markings. Stopping on
these markings during restricted hours is strictly prohibited as it is dangerous to
all road users and pedestrians, especially children. The Council is currently considering
improvements in enforcement of these restrictions to safeguard all users, including
the possible use of CCTV cameras. The Council has a responsibilty to penalise offenders
through the issue of parking tickets.
Pedestrian Crossings and Zig Zag Markings
 Do not stop on zebra crossings, or the zig zag lines approaching them. It is an
offence to stop on these areas at any time as it poses a safety hazard to pedestrians
using the crossing. The police can enforce this restriction and can prosecute offenders,
resulting in the possible endorsement of the offender's driving licence.
Bus Stop Marked Bays
 Stopping is forbidden at bus stops where a large yellow bay is marked
with a double or thick yellow line marking along the kerbside. This restriction usually
applies at all times, but there will be a sign attached the bus stop giving full details
of restrictions.
Bus Lanes and Bus Routes Motorists are not permitted
to be in a bus lane during restricted periods. This includes driving as well as parking.
Bexley Council uses a combination of CCTV cameras and Parking Attendants to enforce
bus lane regulations and parking regulations contained on bus routes.
If a contravention is observed by a Parking Attendant or through a CCTV camera,
a Penalty Charge Notice (parking ticket) may be issued. In the case of contraventions
recorded by camera, the Penalty Charge Notice will be sent via the post to the person(s)
supplied by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) as the owner of the vehicle
at the time of the contravention. In most cases a Parking Attendant will serve a parking
ticket to the person who seems to be the driver of the vehicle or by placing it on
the windscreen. However, there are occasions when it might be more appropriate to
service a parking ticket through the postal system.
Motorists should be aware that bus lane operation times vary across the borough;
however, you can identify a bus lane by the following means:
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Blue signs with a picture of a bus and the days and times that the bus lane is
restricted will be located on the kerbside next to the bus lane at the start of the
bus lane. If the blue signs do not show any days and/or times, this means that the
bus lane is restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Bus lanes are marked in red to distinguish them from the rest of the carriageway.
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Bus lanes also have the words "BUS LANE" marked in white paint in the
bus lane itself at the start and at intervals throughout its length. Please note that
the words "BUSES ONLY" may be used instead of "BUS LANE".
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Bus lanes where enforcement of the regulations is also covered by CCTV camera have
white and black camera enforcement signs (the same sign that you find when camera
enforcement is used for vehicle speeding, such as on the motorway) located on the
kerbside, next to the bus lane, at various points throughout the length of the bus
lane.
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