Can we report a vehicle outside our house?

vaio

Keith wrote: »

Should you not be reversing into your drive and driving onto the carriageway?

staffie1 wrote: »

that's helpful :rolleyes:

But true (and the law)

staffie1

vaio wrote: »

But true (and the law)

I doubt whether the guy who dumped his van in front of OP's drive was thinking about that at the time.

cte1111

vaio wrote: »

But true (and the law)

So it's illegal to drive forwards into a driveway? Really? Sounds very surprising.

staffie1

cte1111 wrote: »

So it's illegal to drive forwards into a driveway? Really? Sounds very surprising.

I think it is actually, but I do it and so does everyone else in my road :eek:

thebaldwindowfitter

it is only illegal to reverse off your drive onto the main road but this is note the poasters concern the concern is the van that is causing an obstruction to her drive.is the van parked on the kerb or the road i would report thne vehicle as causing and obstruction to the police and say that people are using it for storage .just because the vehicle is taxed doesnt mean its insured or stolen which means it shouldnt be on the road

Treadway1

I would be very concerned about this, and report if to the local Police as a suspicious vehicle. Its been sat for weeks with people coming and going removing objects periodically. That doesnt sound like normal activity/behaviour. Who knows what the vehicle is being used for. The Police are extremely interested in this sort of thing in the current climate, (At least they are in my area) so if you phone them and explain it how I have just worded it, Im sure they'll take more notice than if you were to tell them there is a nuisance van parked across your drive.

Also have you seen where the people who have been using the van are comingfrom/going to? Is it a house close by, or are they disappearing out of sight? If the latter, this would rouse my suspicions even further.

I know how annoying this kind of thing can be though!!!

System

a6windows wrote: »

it is only illegal to reverse off your drive onto the main road

It's not

Highway Code para 200 - 203

eslick

its now illegal to block paths and drive ways, if you report it to the police they should do something about it

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

The police won't care. They have better things to do. If its parked legally, tough.

RichyRich

!!!!!! wrote: »

It's not

Highway Code para 200 - 203

Highway_Code wrote:

200

Choose an appropriate place to manoeuvre. If you need to turn your vehicle around, wait until you find a safe place. Try not to reverse or turn round in a busy road; find a quiet side road or drive round a block of side streets.
201

Do not reverse from a side road into a main road. When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can.
202

Look carefully before you start reversing. You should

• use all your mirrors
• check the ‘blind spot’ behind you (the part of the road you cannot see easily in the mirrors)
• check there are no pedestrians (particularly children), cyclists, other road users or obstructions in the road behind you

Reverse slowly while

• checking all around
• looking mainly through the rear window
• being aware that the front of your vehicle will swing out as you turn

Get someone to guide you if you cannot see clearly.
203

You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle further than necessary.

[Law CUR reg 106]

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