Parking in someone elses road.

annie_d

Tixy, our cul-de-sac has this problem and i was concerned about ambulance access. The paramedics told me, "Don't worry, we push on through"

JoolzS

pianeet wrote: »

i am pretty sure that the government have changed the law earlier this year ,definately in london ,where it is now an offence to even park in front of you own dropped curbs.

Oh dear, I'm really hoping you are mistaken about this; but given the other ridiculous things this government (and local government) has done, then it wouldn't surprise me.

Julie

Gordon861

pianeet wrote: »

i am pretty sure that the government have changed the law earlier this year ,definately in london ,where it is now an offence to even park in front of you own dropped curbs.

Just checked on the web :

http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=5869
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/crossover.htm
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/environment_and_transport/parking/pavement_parking/dropped_kerb.htm
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/w-faq-dropped-kerbs-and-crossovers-e-477.htm

As you can see they all require you to contact the council to make a complaint in order to get the vehicle delt with (including London), They must have your name and address and will keep it confidential, which is pointless as they can only take action if the complainent is related to the address of the dropped kerb.

The only worrying develpoment is Haringey Council that are starting a register system to allow residents to always have their dropped kerbs enforce without contacting the council first. I expect a lot of people will request this and then complain when they have a visitor come over, block their kerb and find the car lifted when they come out in the morning.

NOTE : Dropped kerbs and lowered kerbs for pedestrians are different, lowered kerbs will be enforced without complaint.

aloiseb

Reggie_Rebel wrote: »

Further more the council should give me a thingy that I point at any red traffic lights to turn them green as I approach

............there seem to be a few people on this thread who are sadly lacking a thingy of one kind or another....

tealady

I'll have you know my thingy is in perfect working order.
I can't use it on the bus though the driver gets upset.

MrsE_2

susan1105 wrote: »

reminds me of going to my freinds on friday who lives in a road with no drives. I park the car had noticed a 4x4 behind me while pulling up, the driver pulled up next to me i was dealing with kids then noticed i couldnt get out and the driver had his window down and told me to move the car as he lived there i did say i was only visiting my friend put kept telling me to move if i did not have the kids i would have argued my case. I use to live in a terrace street you park where you can thats life

What relevance is it the type of car he was driving

If it was a medium sized family saloon would you have felt the need to describe it:rolleyes:

MrsE_2

goldspanners wrote: »

you would hate to be my neigbour then, 1 van,1 taxi,2 cars and 1 4x4. and not even a driveway,i shamelessly park my van and car outside someone elses house every night.:rotfl:

We have 3 cars (1 cab (big people carrier), 1 4x4, 1 diddy car).

But luckily enough our drive is big:D

We can park all three & get them in & out independently, we can get another couple on, but would need to start moving them to allow ones behind out (but ok for visitors).

goldspanners

MrsE wrote: »

We have 3 cars (1 cab (big people carrier), 1 4x4, 1 diddy car).

But luckily enough our drive is big:D

We can park all three & get them in & out independently, we can get another couple on, but would need to start moving them to allow ones behind out (but ok for visitors).

i would expect that from you though,jeanie says you live in a stately home with valet parking and a one way system round a water fountain outside your door.is this true? i would beleive it considering the price of taxis in london. :rotfl:

Keith

sickofusernames wrote: »

Now I know people can park wherever they want unless it's over a driveway or otherwise signed on the road but I think it's a disgusting cheek that someone who lives on another road can park their car wherever they want, including outside our house where my girlfriend parks.

Does your girlfriend live with you? Or is she another user from another road parking in your street?

Inactive

Perhaps we should follow the example used in Japan, no off road parking facilities, no car allowed, or perhaps double the road tax for those that use the roads as a garage.