Problem with inconsiderate parking / obstruction

[Druk]

My mole in the anti caravan owners organisation tells me that this is one of their latest moves to reduce the number of caravans on the road this Summer.

They have been donated a number of white vans from their sister organisation, the delivery drivers alliance, which are to be strategically placed to prevent caravan owners getting on the road.

As I understand it the obstruction will only be removed upon a solemn oath to only tow said caravan between the hours of midnight and 3am.

I see you've got an SLK. What does the Hairdressers Organisation say about your idea? :bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[saorbust]

We've used the emergency access route before - it's the best one since it's practical, and common sense. It should result in them putting some yellow lines down or similar. Go via the planning department at your local council.

 

[BTB 500]

Some more good suggestions - thanks.

Going to try the note, I'll also speak to some of the others on our driveway (which has been there 20+ years btw). Living at the far end we have space to turn our vehicles around, but I know the people in the first house usually reverse out into the road ... which must be tricky now.

 

[robert.saunders]

Give your local fire station a call, explain you're concerned about access issues; trust me, they lean on the right people within the local authority to investigate accordingly.

As for obstruction generally, the offence still exists for Police to enforce but it is generally required to be proved as wilful obstruction to go anywhere; either enforced by a Constable or perhaps a PCSO if they are suitably authorised.

I assume all roads shown (I can't actually see your images on my work PC) are highway, nothing private?

 

[Meldrew2]

Just a suggestion...........

If the road is ever empty in that location, a pot of yellow paint and a 4 inch brush can be used to paint pretty stripes.....

 

[BTB 500]

I assume all roads shown (I can't actually see your images on my work PC) are highway, nothing private?

Yup it's all public highway (apart from our drive).

 

[grober]

Your case to the fire brigade re access will be considerably helped if you can petition all 5 house owners in your cul de sac and complain together in writing with signatures.

 

[Meldrew2]

On reflection, I have a better suggestion.

Make regular orders from Tesco Direct, Ocado, Argos, etc, etc. The way these vehicles are driven, I am confident that the offending vehicle will soon be damaged enough to encourage it's driver to park it elsewhere, while the damage will not be your fault.

 

[219]

If you come home and the road is empty , you park there first , this forcing the offenders to park elsewhere . Once they have done so , you can move your car back up the drive .

 

[Marque]

If the road is ever empty in that location, a pot of yellow paint and a 4 inch brush can be used to paint pretty stripes.....

Yellow lines without the appropriate signage are meaningless. What you want is a single 4-inch white line about 6-10 inches from the curb. Finish off the ends with short cross-bars to complete the effect.

 

[umedc]

Or u could move house

 

[BTB 500]

Or u could move house

... except we'd never get a removals truck down the drive!

 

[crockers]

We've used the emergency access route before - it's the best one since it's practical, and common sense. It should result in them putting some yellow lines down or similar. Go via the planning department at your local council.

Give your local fire station a call, explain you're concerned about access issues; trust me, they lean on the right people within the local authority to investigate accordingly.

I did this and the local fire brigade brought a tender round on practise night to see if they could get round.
They followed this up with a phone call to me to say that whilst it was difficult it wasn't impossible so couldn't approach the council. All I did was call my local fire station. They will take this seriously.

 

[corned]

If the polite note/reason with them approach (which is the best opening gambit) doesn't hit the spot, then I think the best solution is to always ensure you (or someone else on your driveway) leave something parked there for a while once the Rover has moved.

It's simple Pavlovian conditioning. Eventually they should get sick of it and park elsewhere!

 

[Biscuit]

If the polite note/reason with them approach (which is the best opening gambit) doesn't hit the spot, then I think the best solution is to always ensure you (or someone else on your driveway) leave something parked there for a while once the Rover has moved.

It's simple Pavlovian conditioning. Eventually they should get sick of it and park elsewhere!

what about just a large bag of builders sand, hardcore or similar in the spot? its pretty risk free for you and doesnt just clog the road with your own vehicle.

 

[crockers]

How about a GTG at Bills house -- no-one will be able to park within 100s of yards..

 

[Mr Jadefox]

We had someone who parked roughly opposite from our drive, but just where we need to reverse to get the angle to get out the drive.

Their family have 4 cars, only 2 on the drive so they have to park some there. They used to park half on the kerb, but when they got a new car, they started to just park on the road.

Due to the angle we have to reverse off the (narrow) drive at, it became really difficult to get our car off as we were reversing towards their vehicle, and it was now that much closer.

Shortly after I had accidently reversed into their new fiesta and dented it, they started parking further up and back half on the kerb again!

 

[davidjpowell]

At the office where I used to work with my Parents a client who had a new 911 Turbo used to park outside the doors rather than in a space. My mother noticed him, thought I must not reverese into his car - then did exactly that £16k insurance claim.

He still did not park elsewehere though, when he saw her gathering her bags he would leave pretty quickly...

I would have thought looking at the pictures you would always be able to get a Caravan in from at least one direction, albeit backwards and using the pavement to extend the road width a little! Pics can be deceptive though.,..

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I see you've got an SLK. What does the Hairdressers Organisation say about your idea? :bannana::bannana::bannana:

Ah, well spotted, the SLK is the Missus car.

You can call her a hairdresser if you like but I wouldn't!

 

[MrT]

Our local Watch Committe doesn't allow for the parking of trade vehicles or boats in the street or in your driveway except for vans during the day on business. It might be worth seeing if there are similar restrictions in place in your area.

We have similar in the deeds to our home, several (non owner tenants) have transit vans and similar and park them all over the place - the management company for the estate say they can't do anything and it's up to the other residents to take civil legal action against those responsible.