Neighbours parking etiquet
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I have a neighbour who parks their car half on the road, half on the pavement, this would not normally be a problem, although when i take my dog for a walk i do have to squeeze past her car.
The problem is that where she parks she partly obstructs the entrance to my parking area, a kind of off road cul de sac which makes it less easy(though not difficult) to get into the area where i park my car. Her allocated parking is at the side of her house, no further away from her front door so i do not understand why she parks there.
I have mentioned it to her a few months back, but got verbal abuse off her for sticking my nose in.
A couple of times now her kids have been playing near her car, and it is worrying that one time they might run out in front of me and i would not want that to happen.
What can i do? Is it actually illegal to park a car so that 2 wheels are on the pavement? I know other neighbours are annoyed about this too, but saw how i got treated so havem't said owt to her.
Any help would be appreciated.
The problem is that where she parks she partly obstructs the entrance to my parking area, a kind of off road cul de sac which makes it less easy(though not difficult) to get into the area where i park my car. Her allocated parking is at the side of her house, no further away from her front door so i do not understand why she parks there.
I have mentioned it to her a few months back, but got verbal abuse off her for sticking my nose in.
A couple of times now her kids have been playing near her car, and it is worrying that one time they might run out in front of me and i would not want that to happen.
What can i do? Is it actually illegal to park a car so that 2 wheels are on the pavement? I know other neighbours are annoyed about this too, but saw how i got treated so havem't said owt to her.
Any help would be appreciated.
megy said:
I have a neighbour who parks their car half on the road, half on the pavement, this would not normally be a problem, although when i take my dog for a walk i do have to squeeze past her car.
The problem is that where she parks she partly obstructs the entrance to my parking area, a kind of off road cul de sac which makes it less easy(though not difficult) to get into the area where i park my car. Her allocated parking is at the side of her house, no further away from her front door so i do not understand why she parks there.
I have mentioned it to her a few months back, but got verbal abuse off her for sticking my nose in.
A couple of times now her kids have been playing near her car, and it is worrying that one time they might run out in front of me and i would not want that to happen.
What can i do? Is it actually illegal to park a car so that 2 wheels are on the pavement? I know other neighbours are annoyed about this too, but saw how i got treated so havem't said owt to her.
Any help would be appreciated.
The problem is that where she parks she partly obstructs the entrance to my parking area, a kind of off road cul de sac which makes it less easy(though not difficult) to get into the area where i park my car. Her allocated parking is at the side of her house, no further away from her front door so i do not understand why she parks there.
I have mentioned it to her a few months back, but got verbal abuse off her for sticking my nose in.
A couple of times now her kids have been playing near her car, and it is worrying that one time they might run out in front of me and i would not want that to happen.
What can i do? Is it actually illegal to park a car so that 2 wheels are on the pavement? I know other neighbours are annoyed about this too, but saw how i got treated so havem't said owt to her.
Any help would be appreciated.
Buy a road legal wreck, insure it and when she goes out park it where she wants to park.
The number of cars that have been half parked on the pavement that have been accidentally scratched by my wife squeezing past with the kids pram is unbelievable.....
Now IIRC isnt there some misdemeanour that involves blocking pavements ? I am sure I read somewhere that you are ok to park half on a pavement until it blocks someones passage - say someone with a pram, or in a wheelchair. Then its officially an obstruction and the BiB can be called to deal with it.
Now IIRC isnt there some misdemeanour that involves blocking pavements ? I am sure I read somewhere that you are ok to park half on a pavement until it blocks someones passage - say someone with a pram, or in a wheelchair. Then its officially an obstruction and the BiB can be called to deal with it.
From Highway code:
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
onedsla said:
From Highway code:
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
For some reason this is never enforced unless the pavement is completely blocked and there is a complaint.
Put your wheel on the pavement half caring it in London and faster than you read this a PCN will be attached.
Speak nicely at all times again to said laydie and point out OFFENCE and if she is not prepared to comply visit Plodshop and complain and demand attention
Always intrigues me why half car as it invites, if meeting an oncomer, a very tight squuuuueeeeezzze and big chance of damage. Whereas if car all on the road then one has to stop and wait for the gap.
dvd
Speak nicely at all times again to said laydie and point out OFFENCE and if she is not prepared to comply visit Plodshop and complain and demand attention
Always intrigues me why half car as it invites, if meeting an oncomer, a very tight squuuuueeeeezzze and big chance of damage. Whereas if car all on the road then one has to stop and wait for the gap.
dvd
onedsla said:
From Highway code:
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
Would "lawful access to property" cover the instances where the LA has specifically indicated parking on the pavement is not only allowed, but *required*, or can this rule be overridden by something else? I've seen one or two narrow side streets near Hillingdon where the parking bays are marked out with their width spanning part of the road and part of the pavement, and with signs indicating you should park with one set of wheels on the pavement so as not to block the remaining width of the road...
twister said:
onedsla said:
From Highway code:
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm
123: You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA sect 34
Would "lawful access to property" cover the instances where the LA has specifically indicated parking on the pavement is not only allowed, but *required*, or can this rule be overridden by something else? I've seen one or two narrow side streets near Hillingdon where the parking bays are marked out with their width spanning part of the road and part of the pavement, and with signs indicating you should park with one set of wheels on the pavement so as not to block the remaining width of the road...
In London you are not allowed to park on any footway, unless there are signs specifically permitting it. You have to park only within the marked permitted areas where allowed by signage.
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