Car park under seige - advice appreciated

maninthestreet

PhotoStylus has made the best suggestion. If these rogue car drivers believe they will get clamped if they park there, they will go elsewhere.

hewhoisnotintheknow

Draw up a rota, give to pensioners something to do :rotfl:

or just chain a clamp to something you can see when driving into the car park

mattymoo

Idiophreak wrote: »

You have an automatic barrier on the way in and a coded barrier on the way out. So nobody has to do anything to get in, but people have to be told the code to get out. Easy.

That works in hotels but what happens when a transgressor gets stuck and cannot exit the car park. Do they break the barrier or demand the code from a resident? If they know the code the system has failed.

Also remember you are dealing with OAP's and asking them to remember another 4 digit code. Likely to lead to problems.

OP - are there any similar developments in your area suffering the same problem? Do they use clampers and if so, any positive experiences?

finished

garnelle wrote: »

Sadly borders-dude it is the "don't give a damn about anyone else's rights" individuals who know best their rights when it comes to the validity of private parking enforcement-in practice none. Also it would be impossible to have the registrations of all visitors-hundreds- to be recorded/noted due to expense and practical impossibility. Thanks for your thoughts though.

have said this previously on here.a late night walk with some paint stripper on a sponge that will usually work.:beer:

Gavin83

garnelle wrote: »

As I originally asked why are private houses not blighted by these arrogant and selfish individuals? Is there legeslation that could be used?

I think people see parking on someones drive as slightly different to parking in a car park, regardless of how private it is. Legally you've got just about as much right either way, but it would take a really exceptional level of cheek to park on a private driveway.

Idiophreak wrote: »

You have an automatic barrier on the way in and a coded barrier on the way out. So nobody has to do anything to get in, but people have to be told the code to get out. Easy.

If anything I'd say it should be the other way round. What happens if a commuter drives in but is then unable to drive out? They'll just bully the code out of a resident, these are OAP's after all.

Personally I'd suggest just putting some clamping signs up, cheap and easy. That should keep a fair few people away. Otherwise, the options are expensive. There really is no actual legal way of keeping people out.

Personally if it was my flat, I'd asked them to stop parking there and got that response, I'd take to damaging the vehicle to get them to stop, but I can understand why the elderly wouldn't wish to do that.

hewhoisnotintheknow

i would park all residents cars down one end then block a group of cars in or whatever with a couple of cars

when the owners return tell them that the cars doing the blocking belong to an elderly gent whos had a fall and is in hospital, make em wait for a day or two

garnelle

Thanks to everyone for their ideas and advice. It would seem that the majority of contributors here favour the "direct action" approach. You might be suprised to know that the most vociferous supporters of such activity are the more mature residents - 80 yrs plus. Perhaps having been involved in a World War gives them a clearer view of the problem and it's possible soloution. One even suggested - having traced the cars via DVLA - delivering a scrap car minus it's wheels direct to each "offenders" driveway complete with a terminally leaky oil sump. I think perhaps a slightly more conventional approach will have to be pursued. Thanks again.

Emily1990_2

On some estates I have seen a good, and possibly cheap (but not sure?) way of stopping this-each car parking space has a metal pole in it, which you can pull up or down, unlocked with a key. When you go out, put your pole up so no one parks in your space. Simples. Perhaps you could look into that?

I don't think PPC or clamping would be a good idea-as others have highlighted it will make parking a nightmare for your visitors, you may get ticketed or clamped yourself and most people now know that PPC tickets are unenforceable.

As for those suggesting 'late night walks with paint stripper' or damaging cars, I would not condone that, obviously this is criminal damage and you could end up being prosecuted-although it is annoying, these people are perfectly entitled to park there.

I hope you find a remedy anyhow.

hartcjhart

On some estates I have seen a good, and possibly cheap (but not sure?) way of stopping this-each car parking space has a metal pole in it, which you can pull up or down, unlocked with a key. When you go out, put your pole up so no one parks in your space. Simples. Perhaps you could look into that?
try here nice cheap solution

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fold-Down-Security-Post-Heavy-Duty-Steel-Parking-Post_W0QQitemZ160366997504QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item25569e3000&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

peter_the_piper

hartcjhart wrote: »

On some estates I have seen a good, and possibly cheap (but not sure?) way of stopping this-each car parking space has a metal pole in it, which you can pull up or down, unlocked with a key. When you go out, put your pole up so no one parks in your space. Simples. Perhaps you could look into that?
try here nice cheap solution

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fold-Down-Security-Post-Heavy-Duty-Steel-Parking-Post_W0QQitemZ160366997504QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item25569e3000&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Cheaper and easier than buying clamps and getting in a ppc.