I live on a street with unrestricted parking and few driveways. I know it might sound excessive but my family and NDN family have 7 cars between us. I can’t get a drive out in as the street is really narrow so I would need the space opposite to be empty in order to exit.
A neighbour on the street knocked on my and NDN to explain that our six cars take up too much space and means that:
- neighbours who finish work late can never get a space so have to park on another street and walk
- their weekend visitors can never get a space
- on weekends they sometimes have to park in the middle of the road to unload their shopping and then go and find somewhere else to park
We we’re told that ‘they all’ think everyone should agree to use a maximum of 2 spaces to use as they wish and any further space needed should be used in the free car park about 1/2 mile away.
Also that the two teenagers (one mine, one NDN) don’t need cars as they are still in school so should have no need for cars anyway.
I get that parking spaces are at a premium, and can be frustrating when all the spaces are taken, but I don’t want myself or my dc to walk 1/2 mile in the dark (or the light, for that matter) just to placate the neighbours when there’s a space available. All our cars are pretty much used on a daily basis.
NDN told the messenger neighbour that it’s first-come-first-served. I do understand the annoyance but don’t agree with the suggestion because some houses only have one car and some houses don’t have a car, so should balance out in theory, but obviously doesn’t in practice.
Would I be unreasonable to ignore the ‘request’?
Suggestions welcomed.