2007-03-19 00:42:29 · 10 answers · asked by clapo7 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
of course, how would you feel if someone parks in your driveway ?
2007-03-19 00:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Splishy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be as it can be possible to have a private road that is still classed as public highway, as such no one has the right to park as the only right the public have is to travel along a highway, parking is technically an obstruction of the highway although is has become an accepted practice unless a real obstruction is caused preventing other people from travelling along it or parking in a turning area, visibility area etc. If the road is totally private you will basically be considered to be trespassing and no doubt have an argument with the owners.
2007-03-20 14:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by grahamralph2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation.
If you have the land-owner's permission, then you are perfectly within the law. This permission does not have to be written - for example if you are a customer visiting a supermarket, the supermarket allows you the right to part in its car-park, subject to any terms and conditions they may apply (time limits, charges, minimum purchase, cannot park in disabled bay unless displaying a blue badge, etc.).
If you do not have the land-owner's permission, then it is a form of trespass. The land-owner cannot have you arrested, but can take legal action against you, and claim damages and/or redress. In England and Wales they have the right to clamp the car, provided adequate warning notices are displayed, and to charge a release fee (but do not have this right in Scotland).
If you are causing an obstruction that is a different matter, and the Police can get involved.
2007-03-19 01:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In England yes it would be illegal to park on a private road without the owner or a tenants permission.
In scotland it wouldn't be as there is no law of trespass.
2007-03-19 01:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mark B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes - my boyfriend parked on a private road the other day - he then went for 10 minutes, and when he came back he had been clamped...(there was a camera and the people watching phoned the clamping people)...
if he had parked on the other side of the road it would have cost £30 but instead it cost £210 altogether!!!!
total rip off!!!
2007-03-19 00:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥J3NN1F3R♥♥ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trespassing
2007-03-19 00:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by tvbooger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The biggest problem is that If you are not visiting etc your insurance company may not pay out on a claim, on the grounds that your car's presence is unauthorised. You are of course trewspassing, if anyone is that bothered.
2007-03-19 00:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by fred35 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not actually illegal in the sense you cant be prosecuted.
The owners of the land can have your car removed.
2007-03-19 00:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not illegal in the criminal sense , it's trespassing , civil case !!
2007-03-19 00:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes it is and they have the right to have you towed
2007-03-19 00:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by angie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋