caravan parking?

[wonder years]

does anyone know if there are any laws regarding the parking of caravans, outside a house its a street house with no garden and this caravan is usually parked outside of somebody elses house not the owners of the caravans house,

[THAIBUS]

I think it must be attached to a car with a valid tax disc

[Ethel]

There is a specific offence relating to the parking of a trailer/caravan in the street and that is under Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986

It does not matter whose house it is parked outside - it should not be on the road. Inform the police.

[wonder years]

thanks very much you 2 for the info very useful

[helanpo]

Regulation 103 Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 - (causing or permitting a vehicle to stand on a road so as to cause an unnecessary obstruction)

Is it causing an obstruction????

[wonder years]

no but it blocks out light to the houses,when its parked there

[nsfearn]

There is a common misunderstanding that caravans and trailers should be attached to a vehicle whilst parked on the public highway� this is not the case. There is also no legal requirement for either to be attached to a vehicle.

There are specific offences relating to nuisance and obstruction under Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, including the offence of unnecessary obstruction. This states that no person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer shall cause or permit the vehicle to stand on a road so as to cause any unnecessary obstruction of the road. Only the Police can enforce this and make the decision as to whether a trailer or caravan is causing an unnecessary obstruction. The outcome of each investigation will depend upon many factors, such as the size of the trailer or caravan, the type of road, its position in the road and the use of the road.