Motorbike parking.

[Daniel H]

I know there's a few bikers on here, and it may be a bit of a silly question, but what are the rules regarding parking motorbikes?

If you park in a normal car spot, are you expected to get a ticket or not? Or are you not supposed to park in car spots

And do the automatic barriers at some car parks even recognise if a motorbike pulls up at them, or are you left sat there like an idiot?

I've only been riding a relatively short time and haven't parked in public much, but will be using my bike a lot more this year and want to know what the general parking etiquette is

[Prior]

Most car parks you pay for have an area for bikes only. You're not expected to get a ticket but I think you may get flack if you take up a car space. I havent been to car park yet that hasnt had spaces for bikes. And barriers you can usually ride around them.

[Daniel H]

Thanks, I'll have to have a better look next time I'm in a car park to spot the bike spaces.

[steve109]

I find that barriers don't go up and you gee t left looking like a plonker, that and filter traffic lights as you're not heavy enough to activate them.

There's normally a specific motorcycle area but if they're full I'll just park in a car space and not pay.

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[Loopy_drifter]

Classed as an open vessel i'm led to believe, so no need for a ticket, as where are you going to put the ticket so it's in view but not stolen... Believe it or not, there are some thieving scumbag's out there...

[spencer_foxwell]

Along these lines I am constantly finding a car taking up the M/C parking bay in the street. What's the law on that?