[timwilky]

I think the real problem is when free motorcycle parking is provided, its existence is not advertised.

for instance my own local town of Chorley, the web site says :-
The Car Park is open seven days a week.
The Flat Iron Car Park has 362 car parking spaces, 2 mother and child spaces and 20 disabled spots.


They fail to mention there is free parking for motorcycles in a bay as you enter and can accommodate about 10 bikes if properly parked. Great, they have at least provided free parking. But in order to leave the bay you have to pull your bike out and into the entrance road. On a number of occasions I have been abused by car drivers who object to me blocking the road whilst I pull my bike out and climb on board.


My local city of Preston. does advertise free bike parking on its council web site for one of its car parks, but only if you click on that car park link. There is also free bike parking provided on a private car park, but nothing to tell you in advance. You have to know. So not visitor friendly. But what gets me is if you park on the road, you have to pay/display.



Also If I take my wife as a pillion, where do I securely leave her blue disabled parking permit?