What solution do I have if someone parking so close
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Hi,
If someone is parking too close to one side and blocking my entrance to my car, what could I do?
Say if both my left side and right side have car parking almost on the line, I could not get into my car through driver side or passenger side. Assume the rear is not possible as well
I don't think the police could help in such situation, and both car is inside the line technically not breaking any rules
If someone is parking too close to one side and blocking my entrance to my car, what could I do?
Say if both my left side and right side have car parking almost on the line, I could not get into my car through driver side or passenger side. Assume the rear is not possible as well
I don't think the police could help in such situation, and both car is inside the line technically not breaking any rules
kurokawa said:
Hi,
If someone is parking too close to one side and blocking my entrance to my car, what could I do?
Say if both my left side and right side have car parking almost on the line, I could not get into my car through driver side or passenger side. Assume the rear is not possible as well
I don't think the police could help in such situation, and both car is inside the line technically not breaking any rules
1. Wait until one of them returnsIf someone is parking too close to one side and blocking my entrance to my car, what could I do?
Say if both my left side and right side have car parking almost on the line, I could not get into my car through driver side or passenger side. Assume the rear is not possible as well
I don't think the police could help in such situation, and both car is inside the line technically not breaking any rules
2. Towrope and drag it out by the front
3. Call out a windscreen fitter & get him to take the screen out. (Or be dishonest, smash your way in & then claim on your insurance)
4. Leave it and go and buy a new one
5. Get one of the big cranes with a magnet and get them to lift your car out by the roof. Or a chinook with the same, as in 'You only live twice'
6. I suppose you'll now say that your car isn't magnetic. In that case you'll just have to use some of that wallpaper paste from the old ads & stick the magnet to the roof.
Edited by paintman on Monday 25th October 09:59
Reach in, release brake, push.
Then some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Then some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Hol said:
How are they blocking your car, if all three of you are inside the line?
Small parking bay, 3 big cars, only have enough room to get out if all park in the middle of the baya theoretical situation in UK , but I have similar experience in my hometown In my 630i, 1 side was a wall, when I come back, right hand side car was almost touching the line (understandable as his driver side was another door), my door could open a very small gap, have to climb in through the sun roof eventually.
paul.deitch said:
Reach in, release brake, push.
Then some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Never though of releasing the parking brake....and push....might be a solution, thanksThen some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Edited by kurokawa on Monday 25th October 10:06
Edited by kurokawa on Monday 25th October 10:07
kurokawa said:
Small parking bay, 3 big cars, only have enough room to get out if all park in the middle of the bay
a theoretical situation in UK , but I have similar experience in my hometown In my 630i, 1 side was a wall, when I come back, right hand side car was almost touching the line (understandable as his driver side was another door), my door could open a very small gap, have to climb in through the sun roof eventually.
a theoretical situation in UK , but I have similar experience in my hometown In my 630i, 1 side was a wall, when I come back, right hand side car was almost touching the line (understandable as his driver side was another door), my door could open a very small gap, have to climb in through the sun roof eventually.
Never spec a car without one.
When I type this thread, I am wondering if I need to call a tow truck to get my car out or the blocking car out, with Police at the scene
would I be liable for any damage causing to other car involve. In my hometown we tow truck could only be call in such situation if it is a bus/public transport being block.
I have only move to this country for 7 years, still figuring out the law and rules of motoring
would I be liable for any damage causing to other car involve. In my hometown we tow truck could only be call in such situation if it is a bus/public transport being block.
I have only move to this country for 7 years, still figuring out the law and rules of motoring
Get the car to drive itself out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jxUIgZMQPQ
This happened to my wife a few years ago- she had no option but to call a taxi and collect the car the next day. The downside of reversing into a space with a wall behind- I’d still reverse in anyway.
One of the reasons I try to avoid parking in the middle of a space. If my passenger side is nearer the line then it gives me a chance of opening my drivers door regardless of how others have parked- note, I only do this if the driver of the car on the passenger side can get out.
One of the reasons I try to avoid parking in the middle of a space. If my passenger side is nearer the line then it gives me a chance of opening my drivers door regardless of how others have parked- note, I only do this if the driver of the car on the passenger side can get out.
Edited by Miserablegit on Monday 25th October 10:39
kurokawa said:
Hol said:
How are they blocking your car, if all three of you are inside the line?
Small parking bay, 3 big cars, only have enough room to get out if all park in the middle of the baya theoretical situation in UK , but I have similar experience in my hometown In my 630i, 1 side was a wall, when I come back, right hand side car was almost touching the line (understandable as his driver side was another door), my door could open a very small gap, have to climb in through the sun roof eventually.
paul.deitch said:
Reach in, release brake, push.
Then some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Never though of releasing the parking brake....and push....might be a solution, thanksThen some of these for each offending car
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Caltrop+tyre+puncture+pi...
Forgot the smiley!
Edited by kurokawa on Monday 25th October 10:06
Edited by kurokawa on Monday 25th October 10:07
The obvious advice is to pass by any spaces where you could be blocked in by another oversized car owner, who isn’t thinking.
And..don’t block the door of another large car, with your own over sized car.
I am sure someone (who owns an oversized car) will accuse me of victim blaming, but the fact is that spaces have been the same size for many years, so the people buying large cars need to understand their limits and adapt to the environment, which may mean changing their previous parking habits.
Get a car with a "come hither" function. I think Mercedes and Tesla have it.
Or, consider tactical parking to avoid it in future. If I have to park against a wall I'll consider if it's the sort of situation where someone is likely to park an inch from the other side and therefore park with my driver's side facing the wall.
I find that inconsiderate parking is vanishingly rare in my works car park but very common in shopping centre car parks.
Or, consider tactical parking to avoid it in future. If I have to park against a wall I'll consider if it's the sort of situation where someone is likely to park an inch from the other side and therefore park with my driver's side facing the wall.
I find that inconsiderate parking is vanishingly rare in my works car park but very common in shopping centre car parks.
Happened to me. Could get a leg down, but not the door open enough to get in.
I got the drivers door open enough to reach in get the key in and push handbrake button off. Not so easy as brake had to be pressed so used a long stick to push the pedal down at the same time.
Still in gear so I rammed myself through the hedge on the other side so that I could reach in and push into neutral.
Pushed car out.
I got the drivers door open enough to reach in get the key in and push handbrake button off. Not so easy as brake had to be pressed so used a long stick to push the pedal down at the same time.
Still in gear so I rammed myself through the hedge on the other side so that I could reach in and push into neutral.
Pushed car out.
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