Parking over my driveway

dazza-mac

Hi,

my neighbours boyfriend keeps parking in front of my driveway. My understanding is that this is not illegal if the driveway is empty, and only illegal if they block a car in. (I don't have a car but it's still inconvenient for various reasons).

Is this right? Also when he parks in front of my drive he's actually on the pavement. Surely that's wrong though?

I couldn't put my bins out today and was unable to put them further up as this would block my other neighbours drive, so I had to put them at an angle. None were touching his car, but apparantly (according to lady across the road) he came out, saw where my bins were, made a point of looking up at my windows, then dragged one of the bins further away (which went over the other neighbours driveway), then looked up again and got in and drove off.

It's really hacking me off (pig sick at the minute with so many other problems) - I feel like getting his car crushed and having it delivered to him with a red ribbon around it!

fivetide

Have you actually confronted him about it? If not, man up!

Does the neighbour not have a drive he can use?

5t.

dazza-mac

fivetide wrote: »

Have you actually confronted him about it? If not, man up!

Does the neighbour not have a drive he can use?

5t.

No, not said anything as unsure of the law (although pavement parking surely must be illegal).

I'm of the view that he's being pig ignorant so not sure if 'manning up' would solve anything - especially when I have this overwhelming urge to hit his head till his eyes pop out! :mad:

I really should've said something as soon as he did it but I felt I would be viewed as churlish as I don't have a car (but it still is an inconvenience).

His girlfriend has a car which she parks in her driveway and he parks over mine so as not to block her in:eek:!

Anyone know the number of a hit man! (joke!);)

shop-to-drop

Even if you don't have a car you need access onto your driveway for deliveries and visitors. So don't feel you can't ask him not to do it.

fivetide

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Even if you don't have a car you need access onto your driveway for deliveries and visitors. So don't feel you can't ask him not to do it.

This. He clearly thinks it isn't an issue but they are hardly going to go out in seperate cars are they?

That and if it's council and he's there most of the week you could get her in trouble for co-habiting.

Anyway, worth askign him to move it next time he tries it. You might have a Tesco order coming and of course you wouldn't want to be accused of damaging his car simply by takign your bins out.

Keep calm but let him know. He might be ok. I wouldn't speak to the neighbour, that's likely to atagonise him for having a go at the mrs.

5t.

dazza-mac

I'm curious as to what the law states. I've been looking on internet and it seems to be a bit vague - so even more reason why I don't want to say anything (plus being a coward).

fivetide

I think it depends if you have a dropped kerb.

At the end of the day, he's potentially blocking access for emergency vehicles and/or other visitors to your house so You have every right to ask him to block his own missus in.

If he persists that's when you need to think legal. Perhaps take a few notes now though for the council, dates/times etc as that will help if you need to make a complaint.

5t.

dazza-mac

fivetide wrote: »

I think it depends if you have a dropped kerb.

At the end of the day, he's potentially blocking access for emergency vehicles and/or other visitors to your house so You have every right to ask him to block his own missus in.

If he persists that's when you need to think legal. Perhaps take a few notes now though for the council, dates/times etc as that will help if you need to make a complaint.

5t.

Yes it's a dropped kerb as all the houses have a driveway. They're private properties (she rents hers and I think he's moved in)

Alias_Omega

I would ask your neighbour to ask her partner that they dont block the driveway.

I would also put some large plant pots on the grass verge lining your driveway area.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

this seems a bit wacky but why not rent out your drive to him.

he's obviously meticulous of his car and fearfull someone will damage it, why not take advantage of the situation by renting the drive to him.

just a suggestion.

headpin

It is not unlawful to block a dropped kerb. May be a civil offence of nuisance if a car is blocked in. If parking restrictions apply then again only a civil penalty offence unless police consider that it is causing an obstruction.

Unfortunately there is not a lot that you can do except ask the offender to be more considerate.

As far as putting bins out, legally they should not be put outside your property boundary as they obstruct the public highway. Most local authorities ignore this though as it is easier for their collection crews. But this cannot be used as a reason for challenging where this person parks.

Notwithstanding the above I too would be bl00dy livid if this pr4t was parking across my driveway. Suggest your keys stick out of your pocket the next time you squeeze past this poorly, inconsiderately parked vehicle