Richard J. wrote:

As I understand it, it's not a Bus Stop Clearway unless both the thick
yellow line and the timeplate are present, which at least makes it clear
to the driver that he mustn't stop there, though he may have to stop in
order to read the plate! The Highway Code is not very good on this, as
it mentions Bus Stop Clearways without saying how you recognise one
compared with an ordinary bus stop.

The ones in central Milton Keynes have a "Clearway No Stopping" and
X-in-circle shown on them. Most of the others don't, which suggests
they are actually shared-use laybys. It doesn't seem clear, though.

Nonetheless, it's helpful not to block a bus stop for any length of
time.

Neil

In message .com, at
10:39:25 on Mon, 5 Jun 2006, Keith Raeburn
remarked:
Some bus stops - probably almost all those on main roads - are "Bus
Stop Clearways" where all stopping is banned as on a Red Route, even
where the road it's on is not otherwise a Red Route. The "Bus stop
clearway" runs for the length of the bus stop,

Yes.

marked on the road with a thick yellow line

Although in some places the thick yellow line is invisible, because it's
within a Historic area. There's a much-discussed bus stop [clearway] in
the centre of Cambridge that meets this description.

and the rules reinforced by a timeplate.

Yes.
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Roland Perry

On Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:23:31 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message .com, at
10:39:25 on Mon, 5 Jun 2006, Keith Raeburn
remarked:
Some bus stops - probably almost all those on main roads - are "Bus
Stop Clearways" where all stopping is banned as on a Red Route, even
where the road it's on is not otherwise a Red Route. The "Bus stop
clearway" runs for the length of the bus stop,

Yes.

marked on the road with a thick yellow line

Although in some places the thick yellow line is invisible, because it's
within a Historic area. There's a much-discussed bus stop [clearway] in
the centre of Cambridge that meets this description.

and the rules reinforced by a timeplate.

Yes.

In London, should you turn left out of Euston Road into York Way at
Kings Cross Station and stop on the left at the start of the bus
bay/lane you may well receive a penalty notice. There is a camera
covering this area from somewhere behind. I stopped for just long
enough to set down two passengers and their luggage and found out the
hard way.

Reg M

"Les Desser" wrote in message
...
Can I stop to pick up a friend I spot along a double red line Red Route?

Ditto for a bus stop?

Yes. There is no law prohibiting picking people up and carrying them
(as long as they consent; it would be common assault otherwise).

If you are not strong enough to pick the friend up, and drop them, you
might be criminally liable though.

Being at a bus stop doesn't make any difference.

Richard [in SG19]



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