does anyone know what the laws are??

Question

regarding parking cars outside your house??
we live on a terraced street and have 2 vehicles and we are constantly moaned at for parking outside other peoples houses but i say nothing when they park outside mine as i see that it is purely a first come first served situation
where possible we try to keep one vehicle outside our house and park the other, which is a company van (a small one though) wherever it will go
1 neighbour in particular always comes to ask my husband to move it so they can park their car there even if it is not outside their house, i think they have no right to do this, we have an agreement between ourselves that we will not park outside each others houses where poss and we have stuck to this over several months
we are not the only household with 2 vehicles but it feels like we are always singled out. please help..........what can be done??

although i already suspect nothing

thanks for your time

i do need the car to get to and from work and seeing as i do work for a living it is my right to spend the money i earn on whatever i choose
i choose a car
also if public transport in the area wasn't so rubbish it might be an option, but i choose to pay £XX a month to not have to sit on smelly out of date overcrowded buses. sorry to sound snobby

Answer 1

If your car is legally taxed and insured then you can park it anywhere on the road. The neighbour has no right to ask you to move it. The problem you have is that the neighbour has asked you to move it before and you have done it. You need to give this neighbour a bit of a shock. Next time they ask you to move and it's not directly outside their property. Say No. You need to put your foot down. Your neighbour has singled you out as the others have probably told them to get lost and you haven't.

Answer 2

i have the same problem. i live in a private road (trouble is no one knows who owns it) i contacted the local council and they were no help what so ever, it seemed like no one could answer my questions or just didnt want to and just kept passing the buck to other authorities. I have had numerous notes left on my car calling me all sorts of things also a note saying that my car will be towed away if parked there again. Then a few nights ago my car got badly keyed which is the last straw for me and I'm thinking about moving (somewhere with parking!!) the only other place i can park is in a car park 10 minutes away and i dont see why i should do this as i'm a single women and it means walking home in the dark alone. I hope that you find more answers than i did, good luck i really think your goimg to need it on this one!

Answer 3

I am assuming this is in the UK.

Assuming there are no parking restrictions on the road, parking space is handled on a first come, first served basis, as far as the law is concerned. There is nothing you can do to stop someone parking outside your house, and you can park where you can find a space. The fact that you have an arrangement with one neighbour makes no difference. It is a courtesy not to block someone's driveway or to park in a disabled person's space, doctor's space, etc, but apart from that, you can do what you like.

Answer 4

As long as you are not blocking access to a driveway and they are no parking restrictions on your road you can park where you want nobody has the right to park outside their house. If your neighbour is disabled they can apply for a disabled bay, but thats it.

Answer 5

I had this problem at my last address. The police told me that as long as they had road tax and valid insurance there's nothing to stop them parking right outside my front gates. As long as there is no blockage being caused then there has been no offence committed. My neighbour actually had 7 cars!!

Answer 6

public space is public space is public space. anyone and everyone who comes there can park. no questions asked. if you have around or in the proximity of your house a "common" lane or a lane or area belonging to 2,3, + neighboring house -- then there are rules on how to use the common area --a) you can not block it b) easy passage c_ you have to upkeep it etc. see the local regulations in your district call the city hall and after 10 calls u might be luck someone will help you ...no other way they keep the rules and you will read them there. good luck it looks you need a good dose.

Answer 7

My sister is in a similar situation. Firstly no one has the right to tell you to move as on the road you're living anyone can park anywhere...I would suggest that you get in touch with your local council and explain the problem and ask them to consider introducing a residents parking scheme where everyone would have to apply for passes to park, this may help the problem. sorry couldn't help more

Answer 8

Unless there are restrictions placed in your street and the vehicles are taxed, insured and mot'd then in law there is not a lot you can do.

Why do you need two vehicles? Get rid of one of them. ie the car.You don't need it, use public transport.

Answer 9

This is very simple. Since parking laws are usually municipal responsibilities, contact your town, city or similar office. Also, most bylaws are now online, at least for larger communities.

Parking bylaws are usually black and white with little or no room for interpretation.

Answer 10

It depends on your local laws every place is different ..call your local police staion see if you have a local officer who knows the city laws and check to see if you have a neighborhood association and join