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Is it legal to park here?

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CARnageSt · 05/03/2024 08:03

Terraced street. Each house has one car outside. Last house on street parks at the end of the closed road in the middle but it obstructs no one.

Lady who's household has 2 cars and lives a few houses down has started parking here (red car)

DH is one of the cars directly next to hers and can't get out, so needs to knock on her door at 7.45 to get her up and mover her car!
She gets very mad about this!!

Can she park there, she says she can.

Is it legal to park here?
OP posts:
PawsisShady · 05/03/2024 15:43

Think I would be pointing out she wouldn't be disturbed if she wasn't parking like a twat and blocking everyone in
Then speaking to neighbours and going round together or waking her at 2am, 3am, 4am...

Kinneddar · 05/03/2024 15:43

How can anyone in their right mind think that's appropriate parking

I'd be knocking her door as late at night and early in the morning as possible.

I'd also be taking advice from the police. You can't just randomly abandon your car in the middle of the road

pinkgown · 05/03/2024 16:05

"If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or a fine or both."

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/part/IX/crossheading/obstruction-of-highways-and-streets

Highways Act 1980

An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/part/IX/crossheading/obstruction-of-highways-and-streets

farleysrusks · 11/07/2024 16:30

What if you had to go out in an emergency in the middle of the night?

HappiestSleeping · 11/07/2024 16:33

CARnageSt · 05/03/2024 08:10

He's told her before and she says it's legal and she can park where she wants and she will move it if anyone needs to get out. 🥴

Fine. 5am every morning, she can move it as she said she would. That's what I would be doing. Maybe 4:30.

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