Not using a designated disabled parking bay

emil_jabo

Reasons/excuses, same thing really depending on your stance. Neighbourly disputes can start from the most silliest of situations and knowing personally how my neighbour struts around and behaves this is one of those situations that has the possibility to escalate. Hence the reason why I have come on here, as a last resort to gather other peoples opinions on it and maybe to see what stance the local council might take.

Errata

Council's can't force someone to display a blue badge or use a disabled space if they choose not to.

Mojisola

emil_jabo wrote: »

Reasons/excuses, same thing really depending on your stance.

We'll have to disagree about that.

Neighbourly disputes can start from the most silliest of situations and knowing personally how my neighbour struts around and behaves this is one of those situations that has the possibility to escalate. Hence the reason why I have come on here, as a last resort to gather other peoples opinions on it and maybe to see what stance the local council might take.

The only possible line I can think of is to keep a record of when the bay is not being used but the two cars are parked in the road. The neighbours must have shown a need for the space. If it's not being used, the council may consider withdrawing it but I doubt they will act on anonymous reporting.

McKneff

Everyone is always in too much of a hurry and wants to park as near to where they are going.


Think about how much good a good five minute brisk walk from your car to your house is doing for you.

emil_jabo

Thank you all for your views. I see that I shall just have to put up with their inconsideration. Thanks McKneff, I agree that a brisk walk is good for you but I do enough cardio at the gym. It's the situations where you cannot park anywhere near your home late at night and it's absolutely tipping it down. You can probably see my displeasure at a perfectly useable space being wasted and used when it suits them.

Mojisola

emil_jabo wrote: »

You can probably see my displeasure at a perfectly useable space being wasted and used when it suits them.

I think it's reasonable to be annoyed that neighbours have got the council to mark out a parking space but are not using it.

It's just hard to see what you can do about it while keeping good relationship with the neighbours.

If there's really no reason for them to leave the space empty - such as waiting for someone to collect their lad - you could try a different approach. Do you know anyone with a blue badge who could come and visit you when the space is empty? If the neighbours realise that anyone with a BB can use the space, maybe they will make sure that one of their vehicles is in it at all times?

emil_jabo

I almost knew in my own mind that nothing can be done in this regard but just wanted to check. It just disgruntles me that a privileged situation can be abused. In reality though what are they doing wrong, it's just one of those situations where we have to rely on our neighbours ability to be considerate, which as we all know is not a trait built into every humans mind at birth.

Indie_Kid

I seem to remember that some places require the disabled person to be in the car when it's parked; so the parents may park somewhere else if their son isn't in the car.

Mojisola

Indie_Kid wrote: »

I seem to remember that some places require the disabled person to be in the car when it's parked; so the parents may park somewhere else if their son isn't in the car.

This doesn't apply to the space outside someone's house.

You shouldn't use the BB to park in a disabled spot elsewhere if the disabled person isn't in the vehicle.

elsien

emil_jabo wrote: »

Thank you all for your views. I see that I shall just have to put up with their inconsideration. .

Not if you talk to them, you don't. It is possible to have that sort of conversation without getting people's backs up. It's the not talking that leads things to fester and get blown out of proportion.
My neighbours are on a "hi" in passing, taking parcels in basis, we're not bosom buddies and don't really go into each other's houses but the few times they've done something that bugs me or vice versa we've knocked on the door, had an adult conversation about it, and it's been fine. No falling out or ill feeling.