Are there rules for parking the ‘wrong way’ down a one way?
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Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any views on what can be done about a car left outside our house following a crash over a month ago.
Road outside is a dual lane one way road that has side roads off of it. About a month ago there was an accident, 2 cars collided (one pulled out on the other). Emergency services were called but thankfully no injuries, just 2 messed up cars. Both were moveable but not roadworthy as such one was moved to a side road and the other moved to outside my house next to my driveway. About a week or so later the car in the side road is collected by a recovery company however the one outside my house hasn’t budged and before anyone says anything yes, I am fully aware that if the car is taxed has a valid MOT and insurance (which it does) it can park there legally. However, as already mentioned my road is one way and this car has been left ‘parked’ against the flow of that one way traffic. Not too much of an issue in the day but at night there are obviously no rear reflective lenses to warn oncoming drivers. I’ve tried raising this with the council who said that they didnt consider it to be abandoned and suggested I try the police, they (the police) had a similar view (to the council). So, just after views as to whether there is anything more I can do or if I’m stuck with this crashed car remaining outside pending either the insurance company pulling their finger out and getting a recovery company to collect it or potentially having to wait until the tax and MOT run out (next Feb) before it gets cleared away.
FYI I’m aware that there is no automatic right to a space outside my property that isnt my issue, there are always cars parked there and i've not got any problem with that (normally)
Just wondering if anyone has any views on what can be done about a car left outside our house following a crash over a month ago.
Road outside is a dual lane one way road that has side roads off of it. About a month ago there was an accident, 2 cars collided (one pulled out on the other). Emergency services were called but thankfully no injuries, just 2 messed up cars. Both were moveable but not roadworthy as such one was moved to a side road and the other moved to outside my house next to my driveway. About a week or so later the car in the side road is collected by a recovery company however the one outside my house hasn’t budged and before anyone says anything yes, I am fully aware that if the car is taxed has a valid MOT and insurance (which it does) it can park there legally. However, as already mentioned my road is one way and this car has been left ‘parked’ against the flow of that one way traffic. Not too much of an issue in the day but at night there are obviously no rear reflective lenses to warn oncoming drivers. I’ve tried raising this with the council who said that they didnt consider it to be abandoned and suggested I try the police, they (the police) had a similar view (to the council). So, just after views as to whether there is anything more I can do or if I’m stuck with this crashed car remaining outside pending either the insurance company pulling their finger out and getting a recovery company to collect it or potentially having to wait until the tax and MOT run out (next Feb) before it gets cleared away.
FYI I’m aware that there is no automatic right to a space outside my property that isnt my issue, there are always cars parked there and i've not got any problem with that (normally)
Forrest1 said:
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any views on what can be done about a car left outside our house following a crash over a month ago.
Road outside is a dual lane one way road that has side roads off of it. About a month ago there was an accident, 2 cars collided (one pulled out on the other). Emergency services were called but thankfully no injuries, just 2 messed up cars. Both were moveable but not roadworthy as such one was moved to a side road and the other moved to outside my house next to my driveway. About a week or so later the car in the side road is collected by a recovery company however the one outside my house hasn’t budged and before anyone says anything yes, I am fully aware that if the car is taxed has a valid MOT and insurance (which it does) it can park there legally. However, as already mentioned my road is one way and this car has been left ‘parked’ against the flow of that one way traffic. Not too much of an issue in the day but at night there are obviously no rear reflective lenses to warn oncoming drivers. I’ve tried raising this with the council who said that they didnt consider it to be abandoned and suggested I try the police, they (the police) had a similar view (to the council). So, just after views as to whether there is anything more I can do or if I’m stuck with this crashed car remaining outside pending either the insurance company pulling their finger out and getting a recovery company to collect it or potentially having to wait until the tax and MOT run out (next Feb) before it gets cleared away.
FYI I’m aware that there is no automatic right to a space outside my property that isnt my issue, there are always cars parked there and i've not got any problem with that (normally)
If you are genuinely concerned about the car facing the wrong way, and not showing red reflectors to the rear, you could remedy this by putting down a red warning triangle in front of the car, or attaching some other type of red reflectors to the front of the car, thus making it more visible to oncoming traffic at night.Just wondering if anyone has any views on what can be done about a car left outside our house following a crash over a month ago.
Road outside is a dual lane one way road that has side roads off of it. About a month ago there was an accident, 2 cars collided (one pulled out on the other). Emergency services were called but thankfully no injuries, just 2 messed up cars. Both were moveable but not roadworthy as such one was moved to a side road and the other moved to outside my house next to my driveway. About a week or so later the car in the side road is collected by a recovery company however the one outside my house hasn’t budged and before anyone says anything yes, I am fully aware that if the car is taxed has a valid MOT and insurance (which it does) it can park there legally. However, as already mentioned my road is one way and this car has been left ‘parked’ against the flow of that one way traffic. Not too much of an issue in the day but at night there are obviously no rear reflective lenses to warn oncoming drivers. I’ve tried raising this with the council who said that they didnt consider it to be abandoned and suggested I try the police, they (the police) had a similar view (to the council). So, just after views as to whether there is anything more I can do or if I’m stuck with this crashed car remaining outside pending either the insurance company pulling their finger out and getting a recovery company to collect it or potentially having to wait until the tax and MOT run out (next Feb) before it gets cleared away.
FYI I’m aware that there is no automatic right to a space outside my property that isnt my issue, there are always cars parked there and i've not got any problem with that (normally)
Mandat said:
If you are genuinely concerned about the car facing the wrong way, and not showing red reflectors to the rear, you could remedy this by putting down a red warning triangle in front of the car, or attaching some other type of red reflectors to the front of the car, thus making it more visible to oncoming traffic at night.
I like this idea. Sticking some reflective tape on it could prevent an accident. Best ask the owner first if you can. thanks for the replies so far. Addressing a couple of points :
- Yes I am concerned for the car facing the wrong way, hence me trying to report it (twice) to the relevant authorities for just that reason. Neither of them were overly concerned, infact it was the police that actually moved the car to where it is now and left it there (facing oncoming traffic!!) as such if they feel its ok and want to ignore my concerns then so be it. In addition I dont have a spare triangle and i'm certainly not going out to buy one. As for reflective tape of some sort, not a bad idea but i'm a little wary about putting that and/or anything on a car that isnt mine (and i dont know who's it is)
agree that the car shouldnt be on the road, with one side looking a real mess (its a 2010 polo and i'm assuming that it will be written off), but as far as council and police are concerned its taxed MOT'd and insured so legally it stays put. I can't seem to get beyond that with either authority
- Yes I am concerned for the car facing the wrong way, hence me trying to report it (twice) to the relevant authorities for just that reason. Neither of them were overly concerned, infact it was the police that actually moved the car to where it is now and left it there (facing oncoming traffic!!) as such if they feel its ok and want to ignore my concerns then so be it. In addition I dont have a spare triangle and i'm certainly not going out to buy one. As for reflective tape of some sort, not a bad idea but i'm a little wary about putting that and/or anything on a car that isnt mine (and i dont know who's it is)
agree that the car shouldnt be on the road, with one side looking a real mess (its a 2010 polo and i'm assuming that it will be written off), but as far as council and police are concerned its taxed MOT'd and insured so legally it stays put. I can't seem to get beyond that with either authority
InitialDave said:
It seems a bit odd they'd leave it there and not have it taken to be fixed etc. Or if it were written off, the insurance company would collect it.
How certain are you they weren't injured? Could they perhaps just not be up to driving to come and retrieve it yet?
I’m by no means an expert but the car took a heavy hit down one side, so apart from cosmetic damage I’d say that there may also be some structural issues as well. Insurance company must just be dragging their heels How certain are you they weren't injured? Could they perhaps just not be up to driving to come and retrieve it yet?
Pretty sure. Police knocked to ask if my Ring doorbell caught any of accident (it didn’t) so I asked if everyone was ok and he said yup just a bit shaken but no injuries to speak of. There were 4 in that car and none of them left by ambulance. Of course they could have had issues later that night /following day etc
No personal experience, but from previous advice on here:-
How badly damaged is the car? Is there any exposed, sharp metal, broken glass, leak of unidentifiable fluids? That might change the attitude of council/police.
Might be worth checking again whether any of these things apply. I believe the fire brigade can also be a useful port of call.
How badly damaged is the car? Is there any exposed, sharp metal, broken glass, leak of unidentifiable fluids? That might change the attitude of council/police.
Might be worth checking again whether any of these things apply. I believe the fire brigade can also be a useful port of call.
andyalan10 said:
No personal experience, but from previous advice on here:-
How badly damaged is the car? Is there any exposed, sharp metal, broken glass, leak of unidentifiable fluids? That might change the attitude of council/police.
Might be worth checking again whether any of these things apply. I believe the fire brigade can also be a useful port of call.
Driver and rear passenger doors both caved in (if it rains their seats are gonna get wet through the gaps where tops of both doors no longer meet the roof line of car but weirdly no broken glass and no fluids. Gonna give council another go tomorrow How badly damaged is the car? Is there any exposed, sharp metal, broken glass, leak of unidentifiable fluids? That might change the attitude of council/police.
Might be worth checking again whether any of these things apply. I believe the fire brigade can also be a useful port of call.
Councils can still decide a car has been abandoned even if it's still taxed.
From the Gov website:
Decide if a vehicle is abandoned
Authorities must decide if a vehicle is abandoned. This is likely if at least one of the following applies:
it has no keeper on DVLA’s database and is untaxed - check vehicle tax online
it’s stationary for a significant amount of time
it’s significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy, for example has flat tyres, missing wheels or broken windows
it’s burned out
a number plate is missing
From the Gov website:
Decide if a vehicle is abandoned
Authorities must decide if a vehicle is abandoned. This is likely if at least one of the following applies:
it has no keeper on DVLA’s database and is untaxed - check vehicle tax online
it’s stationary for a significant amount of time
it’s significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy, for example has flat tyres, missing wheels or broken windows
it’s burned out
a number plate is missing
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