My neighbour keeps parking his car directely by our path to our door way and i have a disabled husband and when my father comes to visit us he is severlie disabled, Even tho there is pleanty of room at the frount of his flat to park he keeps parking directely in frount of our flat he lives next door in a top flat, do you think i shold tell him to move his car more back wards and park it closer to is flat or not? even tho its a public road?
2007-02-17 03:25:58 · 24 answers · asked by annwen71 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Sounds fair, if he has room to park outside his house most of the time. Even if not, there should be room outside someone elses for whom it would mean less bother.
I would approach him and explain the situation and how it affects you and your husband and ask him to be considerate.
I have seen houses with on-road parking where a house has a disabled parking space painted on the road outside of it, it might be worth contacting your council and asking about this, then anyone will be aware that it is important for you to have parking outside of your own house.
2007-02-17 03:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is disabled and understand that some people aren't very understanding or aware.
I would politely ask him, next time you see if he wouldn't mind parking clear of your path so that there is more access. I'm sure it's just something he's not aware of and would happily oblige.
If there is no joy here then you can always ask the local council if they would paint a disabled parking space out the front, that way you'll have reserved access.
2007-02-17 03:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by MPatrinos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are parking at the curb on the public street, they are probably within their rights, unless there's a local ordinance saying you can't park there, or no parking at certain hours, or the like. They don't have the right to block your driveway or (obviously) to park in your driveway, but assuming they're not doing that sort of thing, I don't really think you have grounds to complain. The street in front of your house is not your private property (unless it's a private drive rather than a public street). What's the problem, anyway? Is it just that you think their car is ugly? Maybe they don't like yours, either. I don't know why they would park in your driveway, though. That seems strange.
2016-05-23 22:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be polite and say that you realise it's a public road but it would make it easier for you and your family if he could park his car closer to his own home because your husband is disabled. Don't be confrontational and make conversation about other things while you discuss it so he can't get the wrong end of the stick. Smile and say thank you if he agrees and acknowledge him in the street when you see him after. Try and make a friendly acquaintance out of him. I would move my car if it was obstructing one of my neighbours.
2007-02-17 03:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think unless it is marked as a disabled space or has other parking restrictions in force, your neighbour does not have to move his car away from your access. You could ask him to move up a bit and explain why - maybe appeal to his better nature? however he may get a kick from knowing he is bugging you. Is there space for a driveway into your property ? That may solve the problem.
2007-02-17 04:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, definitetly have a word and explain to him the reasons. you are being perfectly reasonable in this - not just being difficult bcos its your entrance bit. maybe he's just not registered that this would be causing you and yor family difficulties. dont tell him where to park his car, just ask him if he would mind not blocking your access. (people can get very defensive if they are told what to do). I've had this before - somwhre i used to live, my neighbour would ask if i would move the car when her sis was visiting bcos she was old and couldnt walk far. It was the same public road situation like u. so i would just move it when she came. didnt bother me at all. in fact if i knew whe was coming i would leave my car parked in the space wide, and move it when she came to ensure that she got that spot. if it was a permanent thing i would have understood too.
good luck.
x
2007-02-17 03:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by third space 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have any rights on the public road but if you spoke to him and explained the situation he may move his car.
You may be able to get in touch with the council and get the parking reserved.
2007-02-17 03:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could ask but if he has road tax and there are no restrictions he doesn't have to move it - ask your local council to put a disabled parking bay there for you - that'll stop him - a couple of £60 parking tickets will make him leave it clear
2007-02-17 03:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by jamand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only problem is anyone can park in the street even if it is right in front of your house , and if these guest of yours are coming to see you, why don't you move your car? instead of your neighbors moving theirs, they can park on the street where they wish to. Get a handicap area placed there for your husband, if not, ANYONE will continue to park there, not just your neighbours.
2007-02-17 03:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by 520 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let him know the situation, and that you would appreciate having that space left free for your disabled husband. If that doesn't work, go to the city and see if they will make that space a handicapped parking place, effectively reserving it for your husband.
2007-02-17 03:30:58 · answer #10 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋