Parking problems - cars blocking our driveway

andrewb4709

muckybutt wrote: »

What is a drop curb?
A drop curb is a roadside curb / pavement that is angled downwards towards the road to allow vehicles to easily drive up and down the curb.
Parking in front of drop curbs is not allowed. It causes obstructions to driveway access, road crossing access and both pedestrian and driver visibility. Blocking driveway and crossing access is inconvenient and selfish but obstructing visibility can be very dangerous to pedestrians and road users.

Department of Transport state :
Parking alongside Dropped Kerbs

Parking alongside dropped kerbs is prohibited in London under the provisions of Section 14 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003.
Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 when enacted will repeal section 14 and give all local authorities in England with civil parking enforcement powers the ability to take action when a vehcile is parked alongside a dropped kerb in a Special Enforcement Area (that is, an area where parking is, in all other instances, permitted). The regulations underpinning Part 6 of this Act are due to come into force early in 2008.
Action to regulate and enforce pavement parking or parking alongside dropped kerbs is strictly a matter for the relevant local authority.

Work in the civil and utilities so kinda got a good idea on these things.

quote above is bang on, and will be in most areas all over uk.would suggest a queit word with car owners if no joy then report to the traffic wardens who will gladlly put a nice £60 bill on the car.

police can help also when your blocked in. hope this helps!!

abankerbutnotafatcat

I've just received an extremely helpful, next working day response from Reigate Council confirming all the advice stated on this thread such as that it is illegal, that they will get their enforcement officers to keep an eye on the situation if I tell them my address, that Surrey County Council will paint a white line for a fee if I want and that the police will remove the vehicle if it is blocking my drive!! They provided all the appropriate contact info.

Just need to act on this now!! My poor sister had to walk to work this morning but she can't always do this as she is not always office based (journalist)

Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to help :-)

Froggitt

Please post a photo of any offending cars being lifted onto the removal trailer.