Neighbour Parking dispute

bod1467

The "too close" distance is defined in the highway code. Rule 243.

https://www.gov.uk/waiting-and-parking/parking-239-to-247

Mercdriver

The only real thing he could have got you on was unnecessary obstruction, but that would need proof beyond reasonable doubt, as it's not a decriminialised offence

RS2000.

Mercdriver wrote: »

I'll accept that here was a bit of hyperbole on my part because I felt that marktheshark was giving what i felt to be bad advice which would be counterproductive...

You're as bad as him in your response.

You'll find he gives very poor advice in nearly every thread he posts on.

lisa110rry

That's what I thought, but the policeman was adamant. I believe he was relying upon this bit:

242

You MUST NOT leave your vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or where it causes any unnecessary obstruction of the road.
Laws RTA 1988, sect 22 & CUR reg 103

lisa110rry

And to be honest, it was a bit close, but it was parked by my blue badge holding husband.

Guest101

Mercdriver wrote: »

I used to be a local authority councillor so used to deal with these kinds of issues all the time. The police will prioritise according to how serious they think things are, there are only a finite amount of resources available. The aggressive way of dealing with it that Marktheshark suggested is likely to make things much much worse. Increasing confrontation levels with neighbours does not help it's counterproductive.

No offence, i've met plenty of LA councillors (dozens, and then some) and I wouldnt entrust them to make a cup of tea, let alone deal with a case of harassment (not that they are in anyway empowered to)

I suspect the duty inspector didnt call on councillors often to deal with such cases either.

So you assisted with some cases. Police dealt with others.

Since councillors dont set policing policy, i think it is outside the scope of your professional experience to provide a 'professional' response. - of course entitled to your personal opinion at all times.

Mark's approach seemed to be: leave it to the professionals. Neighbourhood policing teams are set up to tackle issues like this, so that the resources for a larger investigation arent required and therefore save money in the long term.

roneik

You said you both have two cars, you live in a road like that and you have 4 cars? Oh my days , if they all had four cars they would have to stack em. One car each got to be enough surely.After all that road looks to be like noddy ville:D
If I have the wrong end of the stick then sorry. Try to be very smiley and have a word with the note sender:j

roneik

Laughing as I type, buy a mini . I love em and 2 minis would take less space than that beemer .
:rotfl:Bonus is the minis are bmw

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roneik wrote: »

Laughing as I type, buy a mini . I love em and 2 minis would take less space than that beemer .
:rotfl:Bonus is the minis are bmw

A BMW Mini is hardly a Mini. My Granda's Chevrolet Matiz is a lot smaller than a BMW 'Mini'.

pendragon_arther

If you escalate the situation you may find your tyres deflated one night. I had a neighbour like that.