Fold down parking barriers

20122013

forgotmyname said:

Land Owners permission?  Trip Hazard and Insurance issues?

As per your post, I need to contact the Freeholder.. 

born_again

20122013 said:

I hope this is the right place for my post. 

I live on a private estate and unwelcome random car keeps parking in my space months on end and despite putting notices on the car, the notice get ignored and the unwanted car will leave and return on the same day. I am not sure what the solution is to keep these unwanted cars out?  

I am thinking of putting a barrier up, anyone use any of these barriers? fold down parking barriers ? or any other suggestions?

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sca_esv=af9a0f2a868a02c8&udm=28&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeioyp3OhN11EY0n5qfq-zEMZldv_eRjZ2XLYc5GnVnME7glWodDcaQwvGYJtospyF8wLqv8L7WmWkxRMIgDX9q7UkleWTHgvAhfGVrBpIzFQM-s0_7WnxEhWAx1XTbHTCNEgHr4aTEJ0ygYB1lML1kNKaH0tWjKAsO1K8Re8glulCFhxsg&q=fold+down+parking+barriers&ved=1t:220175&ictx=111&biw=1639&bih=776&dpr=1.13#ip=1

this one looks good ? Folding Parking Barrier Heavy Duty Removable Parking Space Lock Manual Parking Blocker Yellow    (review say it is too low, so will get hit by cars and not good once it is bent)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Parking-Barrier-Removable-Blocker/dp/B07RXMN7KL?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A9SD4TGCHPXT3

or 

TOPWAY Car Parking Space Lock, High Visibility Yellow Arched Lockable Folding Car Parking Barrier, Car Park Driveway Guard Saver Blocker, for Safe Lane Driveway Parking 161899  (reviews say it gets rusty, and the lock is not good).. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOPWAY-Lockable-Folding-Parking-Driveway/dp/B08MC3LR1G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3LL4F948RUW15

I still need to get permission from my management board, too. 

Could just try parking behind them so they can not get out.

MyRealNameToo

born_again said:

20122013 said:

I hope this is the right place for my post. 

I live on a private estate and unwelcome random car keeps parking in my space months on end and despite putting notices on the car, the notice get ignored and the unwanted car will leave and return on the same day. I am not sure what the solution is to keep these unwanted cars out?  

I am thinking of putting a barrier up, anyone use any of these barriers? fold down parking barriers ? or any other suggestions?

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sca_esv=af9a0f2a868a02c8&udm=28&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeioyp3OhN11EY0n5qfq-zEMZldv_eRjZ2XLYc5GnVnME7glWodDcaQwvGYJtospyF8wLqv8L7WmWkxRMIgDX9q7UkleWTHgvAhfGVrBpIzFQM-s0_7WnxEhWAx1XTbHTCNEgHr4aTEJ0ygYB1lML1kNKaH0tWjKAsO1K8Re8glulCFhxsg&q=fold+down+parking+barriers&ved=1t:220175&ictx=111&biw=1639&bih=776&dpr=1.13#ip=1

this one looks good ? Folding Parking Barrier Heavy Duty Removable Parking Space Lock Manual Parking Blocker Yellow    (review say it is too low, so will get hit by cars and not good once it is bent)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Parking-Barrier-Removable-Blocker/dp/B07RXMN7KL?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A9SD4TGCHPXT3

or 

TOPWAY Car Parking Space Lock, High Visibility Yellow Arched Lockable Folding Car Parking Barrier, Car Park Driveway Guard Saver Blocker, for Safe Lane Driveway Parking 161899  (reviews say it gets rusty, and the lock is not good).. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOPWAY-Lockable-Folding-Parking-Driveway/dp/B08MC3LR1G?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3LL4F948RUW15

I still need to get permission from my management board, too. 

Could just try parking behind them so they can not get out.

I did that once, their car wasnt there in the morning! I did have a parking space to one side and a pavement like bit on the other side which was tarmaced other the last bit which was planted. There was a single tyre mark across the planted area but I was highly surprised that they had managed to get out. Dont know if there was a car to the side or not at the time and there was a walkway at the front so they could have mounted that to get more swing space. 

20122013

I will buy something heavy which is within the terms of the lease to leave on my leasehold parking space. I cannot think of anything other options without needing permission from the Freeholder.

Mildly_Miffed

You rent the right to park in that space. You do not own the space, so you cannot just install access restriction without the space owner's permission.

Unless the landowner has put compliant signage up to allow for legally enforceable penalty charges, there is literally nothing you can do.
Towing is illegal.
Clamping is illegal.
Obstructing their vehicle from leaving is illegal.

Grey_Critic

Should not be difficult or expensive to costruct a DIY clamp - Fit and forget and play the where did that come from card - never seen it before. 

Newbie_John

50 stickers for £9:
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Each time they park until they stop 😉

LightFlare

Just to play Devils advocate - are there any signs etc in the car park to indicate that the spaces are allocated for specific vehicles ?

If not then they could rightly claim ignorance.

I would be looking at how they are gaining access into a supposedly secure car park

MyRealNameToo

Mildly_Miffed said:

Obstructing their vehicle from leaving is illegal.

Which law would you be breaching? 

There was a standoff at the station carpark I used to use where for reasons unknown someone(s) parked 3 cars across the back of circa 5 cars blocking them in. I know the police were called but they said there's nothing they could do which would suggest it's not illegal unless the law has changed recently. 

Ultimately the cars were lifted onto a low loader a couple of days later but the bylaws of the car park allowed them to remove repeat offending vehicles. 

Alderbank

MyRealNameToo said:

Mildly_Miffed said:

Obstructing their vehicle from leaving is illegal.

Which law would you be breaching? 

  It's the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, section 54 'Offence of immobilising etc. vehicles.'

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/54