parking over my drive

[steak4me]

Does anyone know what the law is about someone partially parking over their drive making it very difficult to get out of the drive. It's not just once in a while sometimes its left there for days. Have asked them politely several times not to park there and its o.k for a few days and then its back to square one.

[AlBags]

There is a difference in Annoyingly close .. and actual obstuction.
Which one is it?
Does it stop you getting a car out?

[NazNomad]

Every time you wish to get out (preferably at 3 a.m. ) knock 'em up and ask them politely to move it.

I'm sure they'll get the hint after 10 or 12 of those interruptions every day ... if you get my drift ;-)

[ladybird49]

Do you have a " dropped kerb " ?

[steak4me]

Yes we can get out the drive but it is quite tight and am worried about hitting their car as I know I would be at fault. Wouldn't mind so much but they have a drive but just can't be bothered to move the cars round so it's just for their convenience and yes we do have a dropped kerb.

[paddywak]

Invest a couple of hundred quid in a banger I'm sure after you've had a couple of "Accidents" they'll find somewhere else to park

[dotty.]

park across your own drive instead and then they can't.

[Buenchico]

Please see my answer here:
http://www.theanswerb...8.html#answer-5588096

[ninja100]

See http://www.direct.gov...Highwaycode/index.htm
Might help....

Highway Code
Rule 243:
DO NOT stop or park

•near a school entrance
•anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services
•at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank
•on the approach to a level crossing or tramway crossing
•opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space
•near the brow of a hill or hump bridge
•opposite a traffic island or (if this would cause an obstruction) another parked vehicle
•where you would force other traffic to enter a tram lane
•where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles
•in front of an entrance to a property
•on a bend
•where you would obstruct cyclists’ use of cycle facilities
except when forced to do so by stationary traffic.

[steak4me]

We thought about that Dotty but then why should we have to park on the road when we have invested in a car port to protect our car from ice and snow just because of their inconsideration

[sherrardk]

Hi Ninja10 - is there any rule about obstructing the pavement so you can't get past with a double buggy? I am getting so fed up I am thinking about printing out some little leaflets to put under their windscreen wipers.

[sherrardk]

Sorry ninja100 ^

[dotty.]

there's no ice or snow now, go for it, they'll probably end up asking you to move it!

[ttfn]

s4m, I cannot support dotty's suggestion ^. The last time I parked my car in the street overnight it was written off by an unlicensed and uninsured driver :o(

[dotty.]

that's bad luck but probably statistically rare

[dotty.]

anyway, that raises another thought, their car insurance is probably inclusive of parking their car on their drive when at home? maybe they need reminding of that

[Buenchico]

For Sherrardk:
In your part of the country (Herefordshire) parking has been 'decriminalised' and is now dealt with by civil penalties, enforced by Herefordshire County Council.

That means that the Council's parking enforcement patrols can issue a 'Code 62' Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) when a vehicle is "parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carriageway (footway parking)"

'Code 62' is a 'higher level' PCN, requiring payment of a £70 'fine' (or £35 if paid within 14 days).

Call HCC on 01432 260500. Remind them that your Council Tax is paying their salaries and insist that they get a parking enforcement team out to your area.

Chris

[ninja100]

There's a rule for everything - even buggies - but you might have to bend it like Beckham to apply to double buggies lol. Always worth a shot.

Highway Code
Rule 244
You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.

[sherrardk]

You're very specific Chris thanks. I have recently resorted to saying/ranting, that's right, just park on the pavement, it's ok, I'll push my children onto the road so you can park a couple of centimeters nearer to where you what to be, etc.

[Coobeastie]

"Remind them that your Council Tax is paying their salaries"

I would seriously suggest you don't tell them this.

[steak4me]

Thanks everyone and have read your answer Buenchico and will give it a try, will keep you posted