Parking a HGV in a residential street?

forgotmyname

I presume its just daytime parking and not causing anyone any issues, If it was night time or parking for extended periods
then you could report it.
But drivers must have timed breaks and that vehicle may just happen to park in the same place sometimes. When i used to
deliver on fixed daily routes i would normally park in the same spot for my lunch breaks.

Sometimes if a route changed or got delayed on route somewhere you had to park in less than ideal places. Border line between
going over your driving time or pulling up in the 1st place you can fot the vehicle.

clever_username

forgotmyname wrote: »

I presume its just daytime parking and not causing anyone any issues, If it was night time or parking for extended periods then you could report it.

Well it was there at 5 today and will be gone at about 7 tomorrow morning. The whole estate is one big dead end and the lorry is there at least once a week so this isn't just a driver having a break, he must live in the estate somewhere and is parking the truck there overnight.

mrbadexample

clever_username wrote: »

Well it was there at 5 today and will be gone at about 7 tomorrow morning. The whole estate is one big dead end and the lorry is there at least once a week so this isn't just a driver having a break, he must live in the estate somewhere and is parking the truck there overnight.

So, the next thing to do is find out who the operator is. Have a look in the nearside of the windscreen, by the tax disc. There will be another disc that's green, blue or orange. The company name will be on there.

Google them, phone them up and tell them it's not an appropriate place to park and it's causing a nuisance. If they're sensible, they'll stop parking there. If not, off to the Traffic Commissioner or VOSA you go.

Running_On_Empty

Find the woman's husband from number 57, or wherever it's parked, and let him deal with it.

Sorry, couldn't resist that, I'll booger off again now.

Hammyman

Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »

I think, as long as they have Tax and Insurance, they can park wherever they like.

The only thing that may oppose this is how (I think) they had to prove to the place they bought it from that they had suitable premises to store the truck (off the street) to be able to buy it. Not sure how much legal stance that would have after the sale has taken place, though.

WRONG - COMPLETELY WRONG. They only have to have an "operating center" if they use the lorry in the course of business, not to buy one. Also they don't have to park in the operating center if they're delivering away or do you really expect a lorry from London to get to the top end of Scotland and back to its base in London in the 9hrs driving limit?

Hammyman

ROY47 wrote: »

The potential offence being committed by the owners of vehicles is one of not parking the vehicle overnight in its specified, off street parking area.

Wrong. Thankyou for demonstrating your ignorance. I'll be quite happy to provide examples of why you haven't got a clue.

clever_username

Hammyman wrote: »

One of the reasons lorries park on residential streets is because !!!!!! like you campaign against truckstops and there's insufficient space in service areas and laybys. You and your lorry hating NIMBYs are reaping what you've sewn. No sympathy.

Listen to the tantrum! Toys all over the place! :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Hammyman wrote: »

WRONG - COMPLETELY WRONG. They only have to have an "operating center" if they use the lorry in the course of business, not to buy one.

clever_username wrote: »

It's one of the lorries used to deliver bricks and building supplies on pallets

:think: Well, what are the odds of it being a private HGV? Pretty slim, I'd say.

clever_username

mrbadexample wrote: »

:think: Well, what are the odds of it being a private HGV? Pretty slim, I'd say.

Now now, don't let facts get in the way of Hammyman's dummy-spitting... :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Hammyman wrote: »

Unless there is a weight restriction or parking restriction in force, they can park where they like.

On an occasional basis they can. Otherwise, no, they can't. If this vehicle is regularly parked in a residential area then it is quite likely that an offence is being committed. I've already quoted the appropriate legislation.