Definition of a stationary vehicle?

Hi guys,
I'm intrigued, what is the definition of a stationary vehicle as far as the highway code is concerned?

[Red Herring]

Let me guess, is this going to head off in the direction of solid white lines?

[Red ones]

I thought solid white lines meant below 10 mph.

Originally Posted by theboatman

Hi guys,
I'm intrigued, what is the definition of a stationary vehicle as far as the highway code is concerned?

not moving I'd suppose.

Things like the highway code seldom define words that ought to be understood by a reasonable person.

[BoltonSte]

Yes RH, just a discussion we had, I had been told by one of those fellows in a uniform, that if it is intending to move off it is not stationary. i.e. crossing solids whilst filtering past stopped traffic (either at lights or roadworks) is a no.

That sounds more like his interpretation than a legal position.

Stationary is stationary. They'd be better pointing out the "if it is safe to do so" part.

[BoltonSte]

Ftr, this was just a chat we were having. But may also make some video editing easier.

Unless your copper friend feels he should start a new career rewriting the world's dictionaries for a living, stationary means not moving, stopped and immobile. I wouldn't care less if it was about to move off, until it actually has it's stationary as far as I'm concerned.

Unfortunately there are still a great number of police officers who haven't got enough brain cells in their head to fill the gaps in their ears let alone between them, and they are the ones who usually make complete ar5es of themselves when putting across their interpretation of the written laws - Current members of the thin blue line who post to this forum excepted.

[Bluepete]

The telly people did a documentary on the cops recently. Here's one of the best bits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jkBO...e_gdata_player

Pete

Originally Posted by Bluepete

The telly people did a documentary on the cops recently. Here's one of the best bits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jkBO...e_gdata_player

Pete

And there was me thinking Pete might manage to bring some sense of order to the conversation! More fool me!

BTW, if anyone happens to work for swinton bikes on here, I suggest you don't answer the phone till about 9:05 on Monday morning....