Drives

[PeteDoherty]

my neighour keeps parking in front of my drive, sometimes blocking me in sometimes blocking me out.

Whats the law? Ive heard he can block me out and thats legal, but its illegal to block me in?

[tybo]

Have you spoken to him about it ?

[tribbles]

PeteDoherty said:

Ive heard he can block me out and thats legal, but its illegal to block me in?

- but, as Tybo said, speak to him first.

[Bing o]

Speak? To your neighbour? In this country?

You are havong a laugh - we just shuffle about not making eye contact and moaning I thought?

[streaky]

Lots of posts on this subject - including one just before Christmas. You shouldn't need to go back more than a couple of pages, or a search will bring them up - Streaky

[PeteDoherty]

so its legal to park in front of a drive providing there isnt a vechical on the drive?

They cant tow it or anything?

[wasted years]

PeteDoherty said:

so its legal to park in front of a drive providing there isnt a vechical on the drive?

They cant tow it or anything?

Correct and correct.

[PeteDoherty]

I believe you, but can i have a link to the line in the law, because my friend swears its illegal to block drives no matter what.

[vonhosen]

It's as stated for the offence of unnecessary obstruction, which will be dealt with by the Police.

There is however the possibility that the local council have their own order creating the PCN transgression of parking across a dropped kerb, which would be applicable whether it is actually blocking access or not.
Contact your Borough Council parking enforcement.

Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 29th December 16:43

[Kentish]

I had my drive blocked and my car was on the drive and had to get to work, called the police to ask if they'd give me the owners details (was worth a try) and was of course told no and that it'd take upto 10 days for them to get in touch with the owner.

I asked which window made less of a mess

They asked me to call back in 30 mins

The police did call back and within 10 mins and the owner showed up after about half hour.

[bi9_jk]

If you have more than one car then the next time your neighbour does this. Park front and back so close that he cant get his car out. Leave it there for ages. Trust me it works. However you still need a car to get about so you actually need 2+. As we do then it did.