Money Moral Dilemma: Should I park outside someone else's house to avoid paying?

karenccs67

Sea_Shell wrote: »

Have you seen on the news what's been happening near Luton Airport (have a google). Serious vandalism to cars being left for weeks at a time...once the owners de-camp with their holiday luggage.

I Would rather pay, that have that happen to my car.

But for a one off, day at the beach/hospital etc. then yes, i'd find a side street to park where available.

I live near Luton Airport and now the council are introducing parking bays and permits for the residents,

nightsky224

I live on a street where people used to do exactly just that. It was annoying and a lot of people weren't considerate (i have been blocked in, cars damaged etc) but if I was in their shoes I would of parked here.

We now have permit parking so they can't (not enough spaces for residents let alone commuters)

jgriggle

louisewestlake wrote: »

Yeah it's great that the myself and the other residents can't park in their own street due to the commuters. I used to love having to park in another street then having to lug my kids and all my shopping home. I especially love people dumping their old cars in our street, and us having to wait up to a year for the tax to run out so the council will move it.sunday 3rd September. Yes I'd rather you pay your parking fees. I'm afraid that us residents really hate people like you

Its not 'their own street' though. Living in a house does not give you any more right to park on the street next to it than anyone else. I park in a residential street when I go to work, it's either that or £8 a day for the car park. The residents may hate me for it but the answer is always the same - if parking outside your house is so important, why did you choose to live on a street close to town centre with no driveways or residents' only parking?

AnotherJoe

louisewestlake wrote: »

Yeah it's great that the myself and the other residents can't park in their own street due to the commuters. I used to love having to park in another street then having to lug my kids and all my shopping home. I especially love people dumping their old cars in our street, and us having to wait up to a year for the tax to run out so the council will move it. Yes I'd rather you pay your parking fees. I'm afraid that us residents really hate people like you

It's not "your" street. It's your house. The street outside is everyones. Have a look at your deeds, does it indicate reserved parking on the road ? If not, then tough. This is something you should have checked and envisioned before you bought, your poor expectations don't give you a right to something you aren't entitled to.

If it's enough of a pain, petition local councillors to make this a zone where there are local parking permits.

Cars being dumped is a separate unrelated problem and wouldn't be affected by whatever restrictions coudl be imposed.

wenceslas51

misterbarlow wrote: »

No dilemma for me!
If there is unrestricted parking I park there!!

When we visit our local seaside resort, the parking is either a pay&display or the all day car park for £5, but I always park around the corner on a residential street. Its about a 4-5min walk..

Why are people not using public transport?Most of the free parkers are the only occupants of the car. By all means park where you like,but why not take the bus or carshare?

Norman_Castle

How many motorists who think its fine to annoy local residents have the same parking problems where they live or would rush to join a campaign to prevent a business or venue opening near them causing these problems?

Obviously, they could just move.

torchie

Those people who complain about on street parking where they live near a station or perhaps a school, probably moved into their house after the station/school was built so they knew what they were moving into.

I agree that blocking people's drives or causing a hazard of some kind is unacceptable but the roads are public places - I am not a commuter but when I go shopping into local towns, I never ever pay to park, preferring instead to park in a nearby residential street from where I am happy to walk and save maybe £3 or £4 depending how long I am out for.

Norman_Castle

jgriggle wrote: »

I park in a residential street when I go to work, it's either that or £8 a day for the car park. The residents may hate me for it but the answer is always the same - if parking outside your house is so important, why did you choose to live on a street close to town centre with no driveways or residents' only parking?

If you resent paying to park why did you choose a job which involves £8 per day parking as part of your commute?

AnotherJoe

yorkie22 wrote: »

As the law goes you can park providing you do so in a way not to block a driveway or to cause a problem to other road users. I live just up the road to the local hospital,about a 20 min walk. It is amazing how many people park outside homes and walk to the hospital,this being mainly workers. I go out to work at 7-30 and the cars are there already. There is a park and ride ( FREE ) which I cannot think why they would'nt use it. Who wants to park their car then walk to work when they can use the bus service and get dropped off at the entrance to the hospital, ( Imagine what it's like in the rain ). One road has cars parked on either side ( half on the footpath ) and if a delivery vehicle comes it can't get through and neither can any one with a push/wheelchair. It's about the the area you park and making sure you don't park inconsiderately. If there's a park n ride get it used.

I suspect one issue is that the P&R takes much longer in total time to destination.

The roads around Reading hospital were until recently jam packed with cars which I suspect were a combination of hospital workers, hospital visitors and people who worked in Reading.

They've recently introduced meters on many streets in the area, as a result of which, if you are a hospital visitor it's much easier to park (before, since even though in theory it was free it was so busy you couldn't find a space) Must be a pain for the workers in town and hospital though.

There is a P&R but it would definitely add a lot of time, to the point of impracticality, unless you live south of Reading.

Norman_Castle

torchie wrote: »

Those people who complain about on street parking where they live near a station or perhaps a school, probably moved into their house after the station/school was built so they knew what they were moving into.

I live next to a dentist and opposite a school, both here before me. Over the years the amount of cars parking has increased and the opening hours have increased.
The !!!! you attitude is also much more common to the extent that motorists who cannot park legally or sensibly will blatantly block pavements or driveways rather than inconvenience themselves by putting thought or effort into their parking.