UBER Drivers,no respect...

Monty53

Johno100 wrote: »

And if the OP has a genuine complaint about the driving and general behaviour of the driver(s) then as they are all operate on the authority of local councils as Private Hire vehicles and drivers, make a note of the licence and registration number and make a complaint.

Thank you!!
A sensible reply in a sea of self serving twaddle.

AdrianC

Monty53 wrote: »

Let me be clear, I was asking for advice on who to contact and how to stop this REGULAR blocking of my driveway

There is only one answer. The police.

Stoke

AdrianC wrote: »

There is only one answer. The police.

Uh oh.

You could put some cones out. They have no actual power, but they might put someone off. I can't stand cone w*nkers as I call them, but they seem to be more effective than getting the plod involved.

Johno100

Monty53 wrote: »

Thank you!!
A sensible reply in a sea of self serving twaddle.

Err...but I'm not totally convinced you do have a a genuine complaint.

Monty53

DROP KERB ACT 2004 - New parking Laws

Parking Next to a Drop Kerb

What is a drop kerb?
A drop kerb is a roadside kerb / pavement that is angled downwards towards the road to allow vehicles to easily drive up and down the kerb.
Parking in front of drop kerbs is not allowed. It causes obstructions to driveway access, road crossing access and both pedestrian and driver visibility. Blocking driveway and crossing access is inconvenient and selfish but obstructing visibility can be very dangerous to pedestrians and road users.
Parking in front of drop kerbs has been against the rules in London since Section 14 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 came into force.
"Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 repeals section 14 and gives all local authorities in England with civil parking enforcement powers the ability to take action when a vehicle is parked alongside a dropped kerb in a Special Enforcement Area (that is, an area where parking is, in all other instances, permitted)."
For more detailed information visit The Department for Transport "Parking on pavements and alongside dropped

Johno100

Monty53 wrote: »

DROP KERB ACT 2004 - New parking Laws

Parking Next to a Drop Kerb

What is a drop kerb?
A drop kerb is a roadside kerb / pavement that is angled downwards towards the road to allow vehicles to easily drive up and down the kerb.
Parking in front of drop kerbs is not allowed. It causes obstructions to driveway access, road crossing access and both pedestrian and driver visibility. Blocking driveway and crossing access is inconvenient and selfish but obstructing visibility can be very dangerous to pedestrians and road users.
Parking in front of drop kerbs has been against the rules in London since Section 14 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 came into force.
"Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 repeals section 14 and gives all local authorities in England with civil parking enforcement powers the ability to take action when a vehicle is parked alongside a dropped kerb in a Special Enforcement Area (that is, an area where parking is, in all other instances, permitted)."
For more detailed information visit The Department for Transport "Parking on pavements and alongside dropped

1) Are these vehicles parked or just stopped?
2) Do you live in Greater London?

AdrianC

Monty53 wrote: »

...gives all local authorities in England with civil parking enforcement powers the ability to take action...

So that's the privatised "traffic wardens" now having the power to give a parking ticket.

That's not really your problem, is it? Your argument is obstruction.

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As above, there is a difference between parking, when the driver has usually gone off, so can't move the vehicle for access, and waiting.

You could get loads of people to submit regular complaints to the council and get double yellow lines round the corner and across your drive because of the dangerous obstruction that waiting causes.

I have them across my dropped kerb, and it is lovely, but the b#st#rds park/wait outside my house in their massively wide hummers (that are much too big for them to drive properly, as they can't possibly reverse a few feet) exactly at the end of the lines (usually with their expensive ultra bright HID lamps full on), so if I want to go down the street in my "modern" car with its 0.0001 degrees of steering lock, I have to make a 500 point turn to not hit them or run over the opposite kerb, or just give up and turn left then drive 1/2 a mile the wrong way.

The problems of living in the First World eh?

Monty53

I have been contacted by the council licensing department.
This situation is under investigation as other residents have complained about Uber and other private cab firms blocking driveways and pavements whilst either waiting to pick up or just parked waiting for the next fare.

This forum is certainly a study in the aggressive nastiness of human nature, a place where commentators can hide behind pseudonyms ... makes you all such experts, well done!

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To be fair, you had your question answered at least twice, by myself and Johno100, which isn't bad in 20 posts on here.

I'd go for continual complaints and double yellows, I love mine....