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2 ptsA,B,AM,A1,A2,B1Official number: 6173

Can you stop a car on a sidewalk, leaving a passage of 2 m, if this causes an obstacle to pedestrian traffic?

Can you stop a car on a sidewalk, leaving a passage of 2 m, if this causes an obstacle to pedestrian traffic?

Description

Art. 49 para. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997, the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: No

The regulations (Art. 47 para. 1 pt. 2 of the Road Traffic Act) set two conditions that must be met simultaneously to be able to stop a vehicle on the pavement. A minimum width of 1.5 metres must be left for pedestrians, and the vehicle must not obstruct their movement. In this situation, the second condition is not met, so stopping is prohibited, even if more than 1.5 m of free space remains.