Continued nuisance parking of large white transit van - what can I do?

littleboo

There are some drivers who find it impossible to park in any circumstances without at least some part of their vehicle on the pavement. Its baffling.

greyteam1959

littleboo said:

There are some drivers who find it impossible to park in any circumstances without at least some part of their vehicle on the pavement. Its baffling.

Totally agree.
It baffles me as well.
My village suffers from this.
The worst offender for parking 3 vehicles on the pavement has a family member that is wheelchair bound !!
Figure that one out.

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ontheroad1970

If they are actually blocking your access in and out of your property then that is Unnecessary Obstruction - an endorsable criminal offence.  3 points on their licence.  

DB1904

ontheroad1970 said:

If they are actually blocking your access in and out of your property then that is Unnecessary Obstruction - an endorsable criminal offence.  3 points on their licence.  

Since when has the offence carried points?

unforeseen

£30 fine but no endorsement

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/311180/response/762673/attach/html/5/FOI 0068 2016 CTC Offences.pdf.html

prowla

You could park your own car there.

I once had an issue with a neighbour who kept blocking me in because they decided it was "their" space I was using (which I had been before they moved in); they even propped woodscrews under my tyres at one point (but the police weren't interested); I told them that if they carried on doing it, I would get an old banger and park it there permanently so nobody would be able to use the space...

BOWFER

prowla said:

You could park your own car there.

I once had an issue with a neighbour who kept blocking me in because they decided it was "their" space I was using (which I had been before they moved in); they even propped woodscrews under my tyres at one point (but the police weren't interested); I told them that if they carried on doing it, I would get an old banger and park it there permanently so nobody would be able to use the space...

It's not a bad idea, but it would have to be MOT'd, insured and taxed.
So a bit of a faff.

Bigphil1474

OP, I wouldn't get a 'no parking' sign as it will probably just wind some people up. If you have your own vehicle and are disabled, then you may be able to get the council to put a disabled bay outside your property. If you don't have your own vehicle, I'd suggest a sign which is more explanatory e.g. please keep access clear. Best course of action IMO is to ring the number on the van and politely explain the situation to whoever answers.

BOWFER

Bigphil1474 said:

OP, I wouldn't get a 'no parking' sign as it will probably just wind some people up. If you have your own vehicle and are disabled, then you may be able to get the council to put a disabled bay outside your property. If you don't have your own vehicle, I'd suggest a sign which is more explanatory e.g. please keep access clear. Best course of action IMO is to ring the number on the van and politely explain the situation to whoever answers.

I considered this, but it raises some problems as it's obvious the OP doesn't have their own car.
However, could they feasibly apply for a parking bay using someone else's registration and say they give them lifts everywhere?