Is it OK to park overnight in car parks?

[Avery]

Hi folks,
I appreciate that this might be a bit of a touchy subject... but please bare with me as I am new to both the forum, and to motorhomes. In fact I haven't even bought one just yet.

I am thinking about living in a motorhome to save money for a year or two.

--> Is it OK to park in random public car parks overnight?

I would be doing this in south west Devon, like the west side of Dartmoor etc.
I would leave the spot first thing each morning, to get to work.

I would be very grateful if you could share your thoughts about this... especially if you have done this sort of thing before!

Thanks for reading, and Merry Christmas to all of you.

 

[pappajohn]

............................commonsense................ some of us till try and use it.............

OBITUARY: THE SAD PASSING OF COMMON SENSE


Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned, but overbearing, regulations were set in place.

Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they had themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer paracetamol, sun lotion or plaster to a pupil, but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home, but the burglar could sue you for assault because you protected yourself and your own.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realised that he was gone.

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[Charlie9038]

Tried it once in a national trust car park in exmoor, only because we couldnt find a site that late in the day, much prefer the security of a site, didnt sleep that well and some strange things happen in car parks, we have a dog but not into dogging

 

[Barclaybasher]

Tried it once in a national trust car park in exmoor, only because we couldnt find a site that late in the day, much prefer the security of a site, didnt sleep that well and some strange things happen in car parks, we have a dog but not into dogging

That's the problem...........dogging is allowed under the 1960 Camping and Dogging Act ............section B subsection 13a..........on approved sites

............now sleeping in your van on public land or carparks.............oh no

 

[gus-lopez]

As pointed out time after time, it is simply impossible for signage to carry all the conditions in a parking order.

Yet when I was discussing this with the enforcement officer In the bear street car park, Barnstaple ,North devon; who was ticketing a MH overhanging but with 2 tickets(not allowed) he categorically stated on numerous occasions ,that the whole of the regulations were stated on the board. Despite my repeated statements that they weren't .

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[Barclaybasher]

Yet when I was discussing this with the enforcement officer In the bear street car park, Barnstaple ,North devon; who was ticketing a MH overhanging but with 2 tickets(not allowed) he categorically stated on numerous occasions ,that the whole of the regulations were stated on the board. Despite my repeated statements that they weren't .

Anyone seen a sign at a carpark saying that you cannot sit in your vehicle and must leave your vehicle unattended?

Can you watch TV, eat, drink, read a book or rest in your vehicle in a carpark?.....of course you can......

Just not at night?.................

Why not?..........

..............where does it say not?

 

[GJH]

Yet when I was discussing this with the enforcement officer In the bear street car park, Barnstaple ,North devon; who was ticketing a MH overhanging but with 2 tickets(not allowed) he categorically stated on numerous occasions ,that the whole of the regulations were stated on the board. Despite my repeated statements that they weren't .

When the day comes that all employees of all organisations get everything right all the time we will all be long gone.

 

[GJH]

OBITUARY: THE SAD PASSING OF COMMON SENSE


Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned, but overbearing, regulations were set in place.

Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they had themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer paracetamol, sun lotion or plaster to a pupil, but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home, but the burglar could sue you for assault because you protected yourself and your own.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realised that he was gone.

If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

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You missed one factor John. Common sense suffered a mortal blow when people replaced him with pandering to what they wanted.