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Aibu whose in the wrong double parking

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AutisticMumOf2 · Yesterday 15:59

Just got a new car, bigger than my old car. I struggled to reverse off my drive in my old car as my neighbours park directly opposite my driveway (no dropped curb but it's obvious they are in the way.)
Decided last night while getting used to said car to park on the road outside my drive, all good neighbours weren't home and I assumed they would have common sense to not double park and just park along slightly.
No... they double parked directly opposite mine. Cars were still getting through okay.

Just had a very angry woman screaming at me saying I am blocking the road. I told her I parked there first and that it was the neighbours who have double parked and to knock on their door to move which she just screamed at me.

Am I wrong for parking outside my house when their car wasn't there? They also have a drive but don't use it!

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AutisticMumOf2 · Yesterday 22:32

justasking111 · Yesterday 21:18

@AutisticMumOf2 I'm curious why won't your neighbour park on their own drive?

No idea, they have a actual purpose built drive as well.

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Femalemachinest · Yesterday 21:48

justasking111 · Yesterday 21:18

@AutisticMumOf2 I'm curious why won't your neighbour park on their own drive?

Maybe they also dont have a drive but a paved garden as the OP seems to have and shes calling it a drive.

TheFairyCaravan · Yesterday 21:48

jmh740 · Yesterday 21:00

Did you read the thread? Car is a mobility car adapted to OPs need yhey probably didnt have much choice of what car to get and a wheelchair often wont fit in a smaller car.

I’ve got a large, adapted Motability car so it will fit my power chair in. When I picked it up from the garage I drove it home and reversed it on to the drive, just as I did the one before. Most modern cars have cameras and parking sensors now which makes it easier to park them. The other day, I had to do 2 or 3 manoeuvres to get it on because the neighbours opposite had visitors but I wasn’t leaving it in the road.

You just have to get on with it. Whenever OP puts it on the not drive for the first time it’s going to be different to her last car so why wait?

kingarthurt · Yesterday 21:46

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 20:16

Blue Badge

But you knew this already , yes ?

No, of course I didn’t. Why would I ask if I knew what it was?

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 21:34

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 21:01

I know she doesn't that's why I wrote

They may come round to review and say your LL can have the kerb dropped .
It might work in your favour as a Disabled Parking Bay can take 9 months !

She;s got a space but wants the LL to pay for the kerb to be dropped .

Edited

She also said that the landlord won't pay for that - and it can cost £2000 depending on which local authority. The council can't force the LL to pay and won't do it for free.

justasking111 · Yesterday 21:18

@AutisticMumOf2 I'm curious why won't your neighbour park on their own drive?

justasking111 · Yesterday 21:17

Apply for your blue badge it's easy online. Then the disabled bay.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 21:08

Some posters seem to ignore the fact that reversing can be difficult anyway .
The OP might have neck or shoulder problems . Even with power steering and cameras she'd still need to be able to twist or turn comfortably to ensure she can see what is beside her or judge distance ,

Her neighbours really could show a bit of consideration or not scream like a banshee at her .

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 21:01

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 20:37

OP does not have off-street parking. A tarmacked front garden with no dropped kerb is illegal to park on.

I know she doesn't that's why I wrote

They may come round to review and say your LL can have the kerb dropped .
It might work in your favour as a Disabled Parking Bay can take 9 months !

She;s got a space but wants the LL to pay for the kerb to be dropped .

jmh740 · Yesterday 21:00

southofscotland · Yesterday 20:34

I mean. Why did you get a bigger car if you couldn’t manoeuvre your smaller one.

Did you read the thread? Car is a mobility car adapted to OPs need yhey probably didnt have much choice of what car to get and a wheelchair often wont fit in a smaller car.

jmh740 · Yesterday 20:59

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 20:16

Blue Badge

But you knew this already , yes ?

I have a blue badge, had no idea what you meant by disabled permit.

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 20:37

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 20:15

What if I have off-street parking?
If you have off-street parking, your application likely won’t be considered. The council will only seriously consider applicants who find it very difficult to get a space outside or near their home and don’t have a specific place to park.

...................................................

From the link above .
They may come round to review and say your LL can have the kerb dropped .
It might work in your favour as a Disabled Parking Bay can take 9 months !

OP does not have off-street parking. A tarmacked front garden with no dropped kerb is illegal to park on.

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 20:35

Lougle · Yesterday 20:23

My diagram isn't going to be anywhere near as nice as yours, but I still don't think it's a big deal. I have to do a 3 point manoeuvre to get onto my drive, but it's not a hardship.

Ah - but you have a turning spur! My driveway is bareley bigger than a supermarket parking space, no room for any off-road manoeuvering

southofscotland · Yesterday 20:34

I mean. Why did you get a bigger car if you couldn’t manoeuvre your smaller one.

Lougle · Yesterday 20:23

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 19:31

I do sort-of know what OP means because in my road, my driveway is directly opposite a neighbour's driveway, and if they park across their driveway I have to adjust my parking manoeuver to deal with the narrower width. I always reverse into my driveway and when the driveway across from me is clear it's easy to get to be at right-angles to the road and reverse in straight. When there's a car parked there I have to curve in from a 45 degree angle and it's a lot more nerve-wracking. I wouldn't dream of doing either manoeuver the way OP does because backing out of a driveway is dangerous even if the road around is clear, but it must be even more difficult when the road around is crowded. The tightest bits of getting on and off driveways are much much easier if you are reversing in and going forwards on the way out.

My diagram isn't going to be anywhere near as nice as yours, but I still don't think it's a big deal. I have to do a 3 point manoeuvre to get onto my drive, but it's not a hardship.

Aibu whose in the wrong double parking
Bearbookagainandagain · Yesterday 20:20

AutisticMumOf2 · Yesterday 16:01

Just to add I was mainly parked on the pavement, they were parked fully on the road.

So you are blocking both the road and the pavement because you bought a car you can't drive?

You shouldn't be parked on the pavement blocking pedestrians way.
You shouldn't be parked on a dropped curb.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 20:16

kingarthurt · Yesterday 20:02

What is a disabled drivers permit?

Blue Badge

But you knew this already , yes ?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · Yesterday 20:15

What if I have off-street parking?
If you have off-street parking, your application likely won’t be considered. The council will only seriously consider applicants who find it very difficult to get a space outside or near their home and don’t have a specific place to park.

...................................................

From the link above .
They may come round to review and say your LL can have the kerb dropped .
It might work in your favour as a Disabled Parking Bay can take 9 months !

BeRoseSloth · Yesterday 20:06

Are you saying you don’t have a dropped curb for your driveway. You shouldn’t be using it then.

kingarthurt · Yesterday 20:02

Soontobe60 · Yesterday 19:35

Do you have a disabled drivers permit

What is a disabled drivers permit?

Soontobe60 · Yesterday 19:53

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 19:31

I do sort-of know what OP means because in my road, my driveway is directly opposite a neighbour's driveway, and if they park across their driveway I have to adjust my parking manoeuver to deal with the narrower width. I always reverse into my driveway and when the driveway across from me is clear it's easy to get to be at right-angles to the road and reverse in straight. When there's a car parked there I have to curve in from a 45 degree angle and it's a lot more nerve-wracking. I wouldn't dream of doing either manoeuver the way OP does because backing out of a driveway is dangerous even if the road around is clear, but it must be even more difficult when the road around is crowded. The tightest bits of getting on and off driveways are much much easier if you are reversing in and going forwards on the way out.

What a great diagram!!

Soontobe60 · Yesterday 19:35

AutisticMumOf2 · Yesterday 16:19

Think I shall apply for a disabled parking bay outside mine that should solve the issue. Will annoy the neighbours but needs must.

Do you have a disabled drivers permit

kingarthurt · Yesterday 19:34

PrizedPickledPopcorn · Yesterday 18:54

Some roads are just narrow. My road, can’t turn left without crossing the centre line. Have to wait for a pause in both directions to pull out. And if someone parks opposite my drive it’s a matter an inching forward and backward to get out. Brick walls on both sides of my drive, so no room for manoeuvre. It’s a standard residential estate.

OP road cannot be like that though. Traffic can still pass between a parked car opposite and her car partly on parent which means there is far more than a cars width between the parked car opposite and the pavement. Enough room to manoeuvre

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · Yesterday 19:31

Lougle · Yesterday 18:38

If it's a standard road, I'm finding it hard to imagine how someone parking across the road from your driveway would be blocking you from reversing onto it? I have a large vehicle (long wheelbase Rifter) and a steep driveway. I can still reverse on to it when neighbours park solidy along the pavement opposite. If it's a bit tight in one direction, it's usually fine if I turn around and approach from the other direction.

I do sort-of know what OP means because in my road, my driveway is directly opposite a neighbour's driveway, and if they park across their driveway I have to adjust my parking manoeuver to deal with the narrower width. I always reverse into my driveway and when the driveway across from me is clear it's easy to get to be at right-angles to the road and reverse in straight. When there's a car parked there I have to curve in from a 45 degree angle and it's a lot more nerve-wracking. I wouldn't dream of doing either manoeuver the way OP does because backing out of a driveway is dangerous even if the road around is clear, but it must be even more difficult when the road around is crowded. The tightest bits of getting on and off driveways are much much easier if you are reversing in and going forwards on the way out.

Aibu whose in the wrong double parking
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