my neighbour has been parking a foot or 2 over the white line mapped out by my driveway in a road which is parking permit area. In recent weeks they have moved their car over the post of my drive, when the white line marked on the road is 2 foot behind this. When trying to enter my drive, I have to perform a 2 point turn, back into traffic and have had 2 near misses. However these would have been aviodable if my neighbour had parked properly. My neighbour (who does this to be obstructive - not out of necessity) says that the legal requirement on their parking is with regard to where their tyres are, not where their bonnet is - does anyone know which is correct? many thanks S x
2007-03-31 10:58:55 · 17 answers · asked by Wophie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
He is wrong on this one, take photos, contact council, contact police.
2007-03-31 21:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by brian t 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The markings on the road are more than just a guide, if they have been provided by your local council. Your driveway has to be given reasonable access, which is that you can enter, or leave it, easily without endangering yourself or any other road user. The markings on the road are there to indicate to another road user the MINIMUM amount of space that the persons using that entrance require to allow access, i.e. the obscuring vehicle needs to have the perimeter of the vehicle, not where the tyres are, behind the line. This same law applies to yellow lines at the side of the road. If any part of your car overhangs a yellow line then you can be nicked. Someone deliberately restricting access to a site, causing a safety hazard to road users, is seriously breaking the law.
2007-03-31 19:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If any part of a vehicle overhangs a parking restriction line it is an offence. The problem is if the line across you drive way is a white line painted by the local council it has no legal meaning, therefore anyone can park on it without penalty. Basically it's just a suggestion not to park there.
2007-04-01 09:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point here,
It is the EXTREMITY of the vehicle which constitutes the part of the vehicle and NOT the tyres as he claims. If your driveway is in any way obstructed then he is committing an offence.
Don't be drawn into a tit for tat exchange which would blow things up out of proportion, instead take photo's, get times and dates then confront him with the evidence in the prescence of your local Bobby.
If that doesn't work try citezens' advice. They get thousands of these situations every day and will find the best soloution for you
2007-04-01 14:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by dadseimaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition is that the VEHICLE must be parked within the marked permitted area. Not just the wheels. Sorry you're having problems with this prat, tell the Council (whose responsibility this is), maybe take some photos if you can to prove your point. Don't take matters into your own hands, no matter how tempting!
2007-04-01 05:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK take photos and keep a log and send to your council, This may be the same else where, Also if that is the case what if you have a car with a long front,? look into your local by laws, Again thats your council office they make the rules, its best you get the facts and not do it yourself as this can turn very quickly into a BIG row , Good luck l
2007-03-31 18:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by classiccommer 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You do not have the right to 'reserve' any part of the public highway, white line or not.
However, it is illegal to deny you reasonable access to your property.
If any part of your neighbour's car is obstructing your access or egress then he must move it.
If he persists in obstructing your access then you have good reason to ask police to intervene. You could probably argue that the complex manouvers which you are obliged to make are a demonstration of his obstruction. The police can be very helpful to you if you are able to demonstrate this to them first-hand.
If he persists then he may be prosecuted.
2007-04-04 13:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So If he had a car with a longer overhang, or more likely a truck (lorry,old chap) with a bed that stuck out far enough, he thinks he could block your whole driveway? Not likely!. It is tempting to tell you to do something as equally rude and ridiculous in retaliation but that would lead to worse activity. I suggest that you call the authorities and have him ticketed. Won't make him happy, but hopefully he'll learn.
2007-03-31 18:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
what an a**e hole, my neighbour also does this but i think he is worse than yours as he actully parks right across it or even on peoples driveways. its so annoying and he just dont care, you say something him and all you get is f**k off ill do what i want, if you can park across your driveway so he cant, or report him to the police or something, i personally would drive my car into his if i had to to get on my driveway. with regards to the parking i am not sure.
2007-04-02 10:49:05 · answer #9 · answered by kxkx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the simple fact that your neighbour is obstructing access may be enough to complain to the local authority if its a public road outside your property and someone blocks you in then that may be an offence
2007-04-03 09:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋