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To remove the parking cones?

481 replies

NameChanger401 · 15/09/2025 16:33

i have a tight turnaround for the school run each morning as need to catch a train to office (commute to London). The only way to make it logistically possible is to drive to school breakfast club, drop kids off at 7.30ish then walk to station near school so I can get to office for 9am. Then the car is there when I pick up at 6pm later in the day so I can make pickup easily too. School is on a residential road, with on street open marked parking spaces there are usually a few spaces at 7.30 with no timing restrictions, I assume as some residents have left for work. However, I’ve noticed since the new term has started, a random traffic cone has been put in the middle a couple of the spaces, which I believe has been put there by those living on the road to stop people parking outside their house. If this is the case, would you think it would be unreasonable to move the cone to park if there is no other close by parking space?

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BruisedNeckMeat · 15/09/2025 16:41

I know the Mumsnet consensus is that a public road is a free for all, but I can’t imagine how frustrating it is for residents who have to live on a road with both a school and commuter parking.

Can you not park at the station?

Ablondiebutagoody · 15/09/2025 16:40

I would move it

RJ2023 · 15/09/2025 16:40

It sounds like you are completely within your rights to park there but you'll get your car "keyed" unfortunately😟

Wadadli · 15/09/2025 16:38

HelplessSoul · 15/09/2025 16:37

Cone into boot, lock car and away you go to work!

Its a public road.

🤣 excellent suggestion

HelplessSoul · 15/09/2025 16:37

Cone into boot, lock car and away you go to work!

Its a public road.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/09/2025 16:36

I would slowly 'nudge' out of the way with my car.