Car blocking mine so I can't get out of the driveway!

bod1467

Is there anything in the "rules" about not parking within a certain distance of a dropped kerb? (E.g. you can't park within 15 feet(?) of a corner/junction).

adouglasmhor

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bod1467 wrote: »

Is there anything in the "rules" about not parking within a certain distance of a dropped kerb? (E.g. you can't park within 15 feet(?) of a corner/junction).

No, you can even park across one if there is no official white line or a rule in the area, but you must move to let someone out, you are under no obligation to let anyone in though.

Coupon-mad

Nope, nothing else in the Council's remit. Not unless the Police considered it to be obstruction which would not normally be the case when a person has simply parked in an unrestricted road, tightly against a normal kerb. As I see it the difficulty here is compounded by squeezing three cars in which gives them much less room to swing out if reversing. Best to take time to reverse into the driveway IMHO as it gives them an easier job when trying to drive out.

EdGasket

adouglasmhor wrote: »

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No, you can even park across one if there is no official white line or a rule in the area, but you must move to let someone out, you are under no obligation to let anyone in though.

It is worse than that. The'official white line' has no legal meaning; it is a deterrent only. Anyone can park slap bang over a dropped curb if they are not blocking anyone getting out of the driveway. So if you are trying to get in its 'tough'; at least legally. As for the OPs case, road users have every right to park across the road from a dropped curb; if that makes it difficult for you then you'll have to live with it or park on the road also.