My neighbour told me I am breaking the law but I told him I have seen lots of double yellow lines on roads. Is my neighbour a bit crazy and just trying to scare me?
2007-02-21 22:34:47 · 15 answers · asked by G P 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
You cant just go painting yellow lines on the road. Imagine if everyone started to do this....there would be chaos.
Outside your house is just that...outside your house, your remit and your responsibility.
If someone wants to park outside your house there is nothing you can do about it if they are not blocking access.
Nobody will get fined, towed away or in any other way punished for parking on your yellow lines, however, you could end up with the bill from the council, roads service or whoever, for the removal of the lines.
As to your neighbours sanity....if i had to choose who I would spend 10 mins in a dark room filled with knives with...sorry mate
2007-02-21 22:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but your neighbour is correct.
You don't have any claim to the road outside your house you have absolutely no say in who can or cannot park there. It is up to the council to decide where yellow lines go, not you. That way they get to collect all the parking fines.
Be careful that your neighbour doesn't report you to the council for defacing the road surface!
2007-02-22 06:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you are breaking the law. You don't own the road outside your house so have no right to say whether or not people can park there. This is decided by your local councils transportation/roads department. Also, did you do this so you'd always get a parking space? I'd laugh my *** off if you got a parking ticket as a result.
2007-02-22 06:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your local council won't like it at all. Part the reason they paint the lines is so they can fine / tow away cars that park in those areas.
Check your local council website about details of parking zones, but otherwise keep your head down and deny all knowledge if the people with the rule books appear at your door!
Good work though! Nothing more annoying than not being able to park on your own street!
:o)
2007-02-22 06:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by urbanrt 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well not knowing where you are I would say that yes you are breaking the law, but most likely, unless your neighbour complains you won't get caught. It comes down to what gives you the right to decide where people can park their car. The law is not in your favor. However, most law enforcement agency's have better things to do then hassle you about this. At worst they will just make you paint the Yellow over with black.
2007-02-22 06:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your Neighbour is correct
You are NOT permitted by law ,
to interfere with road markings
or put any up yourself
This is against the highways act ,
If the council finds out you have done this,
they will be down on you like a' ton of bricks ',
The police can arrest you for criminal damage
You will be sued, for the 'removal '
of your markings + all costs and you will be fined .
Listen to your neighbour , do not do this
( however much you are tempted to )
Applying your own restriction zone , can be very expensive indeed.
>^,,^<
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2007-02-22 07:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could say it is against the law if you dint have a garage and you park outside your house on those yellow lines. I understand if your wound up because you have to park up the street and all but its life and those people who park in front of your house have probably had to park away from their house if i make my point! ! !
2007-02-22 06:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is right. Only the city-council can make that decision. It is not you that decides who gets a ticket for parking there.
However. You can write to your city council to get those lines legally. It is worth a try and should take only a week or so to get a 'final' answer. Also many city councils will allow you to have a 'private' parking area in front of your house. It will be linked to your number plate registration.
2007-02-22 06:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you paint red ones its better. Have you seen the ones in central london?
Then you can save the yellow paint to paint all over your neighbours clothes.
Edit to add.
Isnt it amazing how many people below actually think this is a serious question? You have to laugh really. Bless them all.
2007-02-22 06:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Rich T 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why didn't you paint a red line on the curb? That's the protocol not to park on a curb.
Just don't admit to anyone else that you painted the line. Tell them you don't know how it got there and let that be it in case the police question you or your nosy neighbor calls the police on you.
2007-02-22 06:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by August lmagination 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋