A question about parking

[Thankyou4calling]

So, I was out and about yesterday and struggling to park. Mentioned to the other half that if I parked on an allocated space in a private block of flats and the owner of that space rang the cops, they wouldn't do much as its private property and thus a civil matter. Obviously, the flat owner would likely slash your tyres but as for moving the car they'd be kinda stuck. I didn't do it but am I correct?

[Troubleatmill]

Thankyou4calling said:

So, I was out and about yesterday and struggling to park. Mentioned to the other half that if I parked on an allocated space in a private block of flats and the owner of that space rang the cops, they wouldn't do much as its private property and thus a civil matter. Obviously, the flat owner would likely slash your tyres but as for moving the car they'd be kinda stuck. I didn't do it but am I correct?

So.. you want to make your problem someone else's problem?
Do you see a problem with your thinking?

[JulianHJ]

Private land? Civil matter. No police power to intervene.

[340600]

An apartment complex where a mate of mine lives has a phone number residents can call for this type of thing. A private company will come out to clamp the vehicle in question and charge a hefty release fee.

So aside from being thoroughly tttish behaviour it could also be quite costly.

[aw51 121565]

340600 said:

An apartment complex where a mate of mine lives has a phone number residents can call for this type of thing. A private company will come out to clamp the vehicle in question and charge a hefty release fee.

So aside from being thoroughly tttish behaviour it could also be quite costly.

Not now they won't. Clamp, that is, nor otherwise immobilise the 'offending' vehicle. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 .

[340600]

aw51 121565 said:

Not now they won't. Clamp, that is, nor otherwise immobilise the 'offending' vehicle. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 .

There are exemptions in some instances, not sure if this is one of them. Either way there are still signs up around the car park and they seem to act as a good deterrent.

[Thankyou4calling]

[quote=Troubleatmill]

So.. you want to make your problem someone else's problem?
Do you see a problem with your thinking?

I'm not trying to make my problem someone else's at all. If you read the post you will see I didn't park there and nor would I. I was raising the question as to what'd happen if I did. If you know then let me know please.

[hdrflow]

Some guy once decided to park where I live (share of the freehold and all that). He didn't actually prevent us from leaving but I left a polite note asking what was his business there. He promptly moved. And then he went to park on the freehold next door. He almost got his teeth kicked.
So it depends...

[Thankyou4calling]

I can understand the frustration if someone did do this and wouldn't for the fact its a flipping cheek and I'd not feel confident about returning to a fully intact car. I was still keen to know the legal position though. Would the cops respond?

[god'sunwantedkid]

Does it really matter? Don't be a dick.

[Terminator X]

This is why someone invented those large sticky "don't park here" notices that cover a front windscreen.

TX.

[Troubleatmill]

Thankyou4calling said:

Troubleatmill said:

So.. you want to make your problem someone else's problem?
Do you see a problem with your thinking?

I'm not trying to make my problem someone else's at all. If you read the post you will see I didn't park there and nor would I. I was raising the question as to what'd happen if I did. If you know then let me know please.

What will happen is you will get a sticker asking to pay a fine.
DVLA will give your details to private company issuing a fine
You do not need to pay it. You will be pestered though.
Pepipoo has all the info on this. ( Been discussed a million or three times )

If the flat owner is less than gracious - your car will not be in the same condition you left it in. If it is there at all.

[hdrflow]

Another one when I was renting in some other part of town, one of the residents parked his little 4x4 perpendicular to his parking space and the grass verge/sidewalk to the car park. Was done in a such way that prevented the guy from moving his car for 2 days. He just kept laughing about it. Good lesson that.

Don't know about the legalities of it though. Guess a solicitor letter would be in order, with enough pictures and so on.

EDIT: just saw post above.

[Debaser]

Friend of mine lived in a flat where they had the right idea. If he came home and there was a car in his space he could call a company who would promptly tow it away.

Much better than leaving it there with a clamp on.