Attero Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It's come to that time of the year again when the yellow lines now lose their powers on my road and people can happily park wherever they like. Unfortunately this means inconsiderate idiots park just so it's impossible for me to exit my drive. As long as it's impossible to exit my drive, is it possible to get them towed away? There is no white line across my drive and it's not directly across the opening but there is not a chance in hell I can exit the drive without damaging either my car or theirs. I've left a note on the car saying that they are inconsiderate and if caught again, they will be towed away (they did the same thing last year and ignored my notes). I mean, it's an idle threat, but if I can really do that - then I shall go ahead. Here's a pic: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8724/img0003srj.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Josh Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It's come to that time of the year again when the yellow lines now lose their powers on my road and people can happily park wherever they like. Unfortunately this means inconsiderate idiots park just so it's impossible for me to exit my drive. As long as it's impossible to exit my drive, is it possible to get them towed away? There is no white line across my drive and it's not directly across the opening but there is not a chance in hell I can exit the drive without damaging either my car or theirs. I've left a note on the car saying that they are inconsiderate and if caught again, they will be towed away (they did the same thing last year and ignored my notes). I mean, it's an idle threat, but if I can really do that - then I shall go ahead. Here's a pic: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8724/img0003srj.jpg It's only a small car. Get some friends together and tip it over. They won't do it again. See if you can catch the driver or maybe buy yourself a clamp and pop it on the car. Charge them to take it off but give them a good bollocking for parking there before you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Back your car out and leave it halfway, to block them in - and wait for them to knock at your door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 In that picture it doesn't look like he's actually blocking your drive, unless you want to exit via a bit of a jaunty angle. If you were going through the gate at 90 degrees to the road, would he be blocking it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 In that picture it doesn't look like he's actually blocking your drive, unless you want to exit via a bit of a jaunty angle. If you were going through the gate at 90 degrees to the road, would he be blocking it then? The road isn't really big enough for two cars, so he's actually making it difficult for cars coming round too. As I said, I could get out, if I was to damage mine or his car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Speak to an expert in this matter: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1330189/Pensioner-caught-CCTV-using-car-shunt-vehicle-blocking-garage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Phone the police on them for causing an unnecessary obstruction...its against the law to block someone in...but unfortunately if you come back to your house and they are blocking you out there is nothing that can be done!?Lol! Seems ridiculous I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 In that picture it doesn't look like he's actually blocking your drive, unless you want to exit via a bit of a jaunty angle. If you were going through the gate at 90 degrees to the road, would he be blocking it then? If you look at the actual road it does look like a tricky one to get out of. Maybe if you knock that wall down and dig out some of your front lawn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 If you look at the actual road it does look like a tricky one to get out of. Maybe if you knock that wall down and dig out some of your front lawn!! Are you that cars owner? That's quite creepy... Can you see how stupid it is to have a single yellow up until that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Are you that cars owner? That's quite creepy... Heheh, no just your first pic gave away where your road is - a picture speaks a thousand words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Heheh, no just your first pic gave away where your road is - a picture speaks a thousand words! Not if the road sign is invisible. Have you been on this road before? Now you can pay me a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Not if the road sign is invisible. Have you been on this road before? Now you can pay me a visit. I've never even been to the Isle!! It took me 10 mins of scanning google maps for a suitable piece of white cliff that could be viewed from that angle, then that home across the road was a dead giveaway! I made sure I didn't have anything too obvious on my pic for other people to find it, they'll have to go through what I went through. Nice looking house you have BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Is it your neighbour? If so, go and sit on his bonnet for a while. I'm sure he'll come and discuss it with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Get hold of some traffic cones.....you can feel like Joey Boswell then when you get home and someone dashes out to move them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 put up a notice saying unauthorised cars will be clamped, next time it happens, clamp the S.O.B and charge him £150... then send me £100 for giving you such good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I have a similar problem when I'm at Lucy's. No one actually parks obstructing the drop kerb but they park either side and opposite. The road is very narrow and with cars parked on both sides, there is only just enough room to drive straight down. On a Sunday night, I usually have to execute an 8-point turn to be able to get out onto the road. Sometimes it makes you wish you drove a shitty old 4x4 so you could just barge past the ignorant plebs. Some form of huge 4-wheel trolley jack would be nice - then you could place it under the offending car, jack it up and push it out the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Painter Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 This happened to me a few years ago. I rang the police but they said as it's a small civil issue they wouldn't come out, but they did say that I was within my rights to move the offending vehicle as long as I didn't damage it. I think he said the argument to use was I being entrapped, which apparently is illegal???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 put up a notice saying unauthorised cars will be clamped, next time it happens, clamp the S.O.B and charge him £150... then send me £100 for giving you such good advice Correct me if I am wrong but the guy is parking on a public highway. Presumably clamping on a public highway would thus be break the law. More sensible approach would be to take lots of pics and forward them to the local council showing how muppett is not only blocking your drive but parking on yellows. Ask council to enforce the law. They may either send a warden around or issue a fine off the back of your photos. Same with parking on the kerb. Repeat exercise every time he does it so he gets multiple fines. (Suggest type letter with gaps for date and time) and repeat accordinly. If anything they might act just to stop you sending letters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 As far as i know since you have a dropped kerb they cant park infront of it but are allowed after half 6 or whatever to park there. Good thing you have the dropped kerb or they can block you in if you dont have it Think your in a bit of a bind where you cant do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 get some yellow paint and extend the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Correct me if I am wrong but the guy is parking on a public highway. Presumably clamping on a public highway would thus be break the law. More sensible approach would be to take lots of pics and forward them to the local council showing how muppett is not only blocking your drive but parking on yellows. Ask council to enforce the law. They may either send a warden around or issue a fine off the back of your photos. Same with parking on the kerb. Repeat exercise every time he does it so he gets multiple fines. (Suggest type letter with gaps for date and time) and repeat accordinly. If anything they might act just to stop you sending letters! Correct, I cannot clamp because it is against the law. And the single yellow line is only in force between May and September. It's free to park along there. But it seems ridiculous to allow this in such a stupid place. I contacted the council last year about it and they couldn't understand what my problem was. They started going on about how the yellow lines work and where it runs. Bloody useless, I tell you! I've thought about slicing some rubber up but I'd be better off clamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Do you ever see the person who parks there? Is it always the same car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Have you thought about asking/applying for the white no-parking line across the drive. We have one at the parents house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Correct me if I am wrong but the guy is parking on a public highway. Presumably clamping on a public highway would thus be break the law. More sensible approach would be to take lots of pics and forward them to the local council showing how muppett is not only blocking your drive but parking on yellows. Ask council to enforce the law. They may either send a warden around or issue a fine off the back of your photos. Same with parking on the kerb. Repeat exercise every time he does it so he gets multiple fines. (Suggest type letter with gaps for date and time) and repeat accordinly. If anything they might act just to stop you sending letters! but....i like taking the law into my own hands rather than chasing some jobsworth to do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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