Caravan seized - Operation Park Safe

Good evening,

Lancashire Police and Lancaster City Council receive numerous complaints in relation to inconsiderate parking. This includes vehicles, caravans and trailers.

It is important to be courteous to all road users and ensure that your vehicle/caravan is parked safely and correctly at all times.
 

You are reminded not to park your vehicle/caravan:

• on the road where it would endanger, inconvenience or obstruct pedestrians or other road users.
• anywhere that would prevent access for emergency service vehicles.
• opposite or within 10 meters of a junction, or on a bend;
• where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchairs, mobility scooters, pushchairs and the visually impaired;
• in front of an entrance or driveway to a property;
• on the kerb or pavement if someone can’t get past (e.g. with a visual or mobility impairment or with a buggy).
 

Owners may be dealt with by the Police if they have parked illegally and/or caused an obstruction of the highway or your vehicle/caravan may be seized under S.99 Road Traffic Act 1988. This evening, we seized a caravan on the Vale estate following numerous reports that the caravan had been left unhitched on the pavement and was preventing people passing safely (see below image).

If you have any complaints in relation to inconsiderately or illegally parked vehicles then you can report this through Operation Park Safe. For more information on what we enforce or to make a complaint please visit our online community portal -  PUBLIC PARKING SUBMISSION | Lancashire Investigate | Community Portal.

Please note, we don't process any complaints in relation to parking on single or double yellow lines as this falls under the remit of the local council.

Thank you and enjoy the rest of the bank holiday weekend!