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I can't get off my drive.

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cs90
cs90 Posts: 38 Forumite
I don't think this is in any way illegal, but..

I live on a narrow road. I have a driveway. Opposite do not have driveways. However, opposite people park normally like on any other road. The problem is is that the road is extremely narrow, and I can only just about get my car off the drive in a normal situation.

However, to the left of my drive you can park a reasonable sized car there without obstructing a driveway. But to the right, you'd find it difficuly to park a tiny car there without obstruction.

There are two cars parks both to the left and right. This leaves me with a small gap to get the car off the drive (plus we have two cars - so no chance / can't maneuver) That would usually be fine on a normal road, but this road is so, so narrow.

Is there anything I can do? Or is this a case of having to accept that I just can't get off my own drive and will have to try and get more of the kerb dropped?

Many Thanks
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  • bigjl
    bigjl Posts: 6,457 Forumite
    Two posters that rarely post coming up with far fetched stories and post up within a few minutes of each other?

    Mmmmm
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    bigjl wrote: »
    Two posters that rarely post coming up with far fetched stories and post up within a few minutes of each other?

    Mmmmm

    Far fetched? ? ? Bloody hell you need to get out more if you think this is far fetched!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,920 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Park in those spaces yourself; sorted.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • zaax
    zaax Posts: 1,913 Forumite
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    Dropped kerbs can't be blocked - dial 101
    Do you want your money back, and a bit more, search for 'money claim online' - They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring
  • GwylimT
    GwylimT Posts: 6,530 Forumite
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    zaax wrote: »
    Dropped kerbs can't be blocked - dial 101

    As per OP the dropped kerb isn't blocked, there is simply little room to maneouvre off the drive way.
  • Minrich
    Minrich Posts: 635 Forumite
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    Get a smaller car ?
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Can't you knock on their door and explain you're struggling, could they move down a bit.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Park one of your cars in one of the spaces on the road and the other on your drive.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Retrogamer
    Retrogamer Posts: 4,218 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Could you post a picture of the road with the cars parked opposite your drive?
    All your base are belong to us.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Any space to extend your drive width in any way?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
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