Moving a car with a fork lift

[j666eds]

Hi,

This hasn't happened to me but it happens quite a lot at my girlfriends place of work.

Basically if a car is in the way they will use the fork lift to move it (blocks of wood on the forks to the jacking points on the sills) Its in a private gated marina.

Surely this must be against the law or at least some kind of health and safety regulation? There are no parking information signs anywhere on site.

I know I would be extremely annoyed if it happened to my car!

What are your thoughts?

[SystemParanoia]

If a car blocked access to my warehouse, i'd dump the lump of scrap metal into the marina.

the owner can do one to be fair.

[HustleRussell]

Presumably it'll never happen to people who park responsibly.

What in particular are you concerned about- damage to the car?

[HantsRat]

It's private land. They blocked access. As long as they caused no damage to the vehicle then they have done nothing wrong.

Park elsewhere and be more considerate next time.

[HTP99]

A few times, cars have parked across access doors at my work; on the doors is a large red sign "NO PARKING" we just nudge up behind in another car; slowly, and push it out of the way, the puzzled look when the driver returns is hilarious.

[Charlie1986]

HTP99 said:

A few times, cars have parked across access doors at my work; on the doors is a large red sign "NO PARKING" we just nudge up behind in another car; slowly, and push it out of the way, the puzzled look when the driver returns is hilarious.

But surely your going to damage the car?

[djdest]

How would it break H&S rules? If done correctly, as you've said it is, it's no different from moving any other item with a forklift.
We used to do the same at work with cars being loaded for export if there wasn't enough room in the warehouse to drive it through and onto the trailer via a dock

[HTP99]

Charlie1986 said:

HTP99 said:

A few times, cars have parked across access doors at my work; on the doors is a large red sign "NO PARKING" we just nudge up behind in another car; slowly, and push it out of the way, the puzzled look when the driver returns is hilarious.

But surely your going to damage the car?

It doesn't, if you nudge up slowly, bumper to bumper and drive forward slowly then there is no damage, not even a slight mark on the bumpers.

[Vaud]

HTP99 said:

It doesn't, if you nudge up slowly, bumper to bumper and drive forward slowly then there is no damage, not even a slight mark on the bumpers.

Erm, I'm going to beg to differ. If it's in gear then it's not the nicest thing to do to a transmission.

[gazza285]

Vaud said:

HTP99 said:

It doesn't, if you nudge up slowly, bumper to bumper and drive forward slowly then there is no damage, not even a slight mark on the bumpers.

Erm, I'm going to beg to differ. If it's in gear then it's not the nicest thing to do to a transmission.

Tough tit then?

[hman]

If you move the car and cause damage then the fork lift operator is liable

[Vaud]

gazza285 said:

Tough tit then?

Ahh the playground phrase, I thought schools were back.

Anyhow, I didn't say it wasn't the right thing to do. I was correcting the perception that it could cause no damage.

[RichieSlow]

Private marina?

Unwanted vehicle, carelessly parked?

Forklift truck

Deep water?

On reflection James, I think her work colleagues are indeed very lenient.

[anonymous-user]

HTP99 said:

Charlie1986 said:

HTP99 said:

A few times, cars have parked across access doors at my work; on the doors is a large red sign "NO PARKING" we just nudge up behind in another car; slowly, and push it out of the way, the puzzled look when the driver returns is hilarious.

But surely your going to damage the car?

It doesn't, if you nudge up slowly, bumper to bumper and drive forward slowly then there is no damage, not even a slight mark on the bumpers.

The only way you could do that is with a manual car without the handbrake on. Otherwise both cars would suffer damage.

I smell bullst.

[hajaba123]

REALIST123 said:

The only way you could do that is with a manual car without the handbrake on. Otherwise both cars would suffer damage.

I smell bullst.

Car dealership 'japes' no doubt. Get his mates in service to fix anything they break?

[HTP99]

REALIST123 said:

HTP99 said:

Charlie1986 said:

HTP99 said:

A few times, cars have parked across access doors at my work; on the doors is a large red sign "NO PARKING" we just nudge up behind in another car; slowly, and push it out of the way, the puzzled look when the driver returns is hilarious.

But surely your going to damage the car?

It doesn't, if you nudge up slowly, bumper to bumper and drive forward slowly then there is no damage, not even a slight mark on the bumpers.

The only way you could do that is with a manual car without the handbrake on. Otherwise both cars would suffer damage.

I smell bullst.

Why would I bullst?

[Vaud]

HTP99 said:

Why would I bullst?

I hope you don't do it to an AWD car in park... or indeed any car in gear.

[S11Steve]

The alternative is wheel dollys and double yellow line and move the problem into another jurisdiction. I think wood on the jack points and a forklift is a favourable option.

[Jonny_]

If it's done with reasonable care, it's probably preferable to a wheelclamp and dodgy parking firm chasing for money.

[HantsRat]

Jonny_ said:

If it's done with reasonable care, it's probably preferable to a wheelclamp and dodgy parking firm chasing for money.

Wheel clamping is illegal. Moving a vehicle causing no damage isn't.