It's a parking one

[TenForward82]

Not terribly exciting, I'm afraid. There's a large that regularly parks on the double yellow lines outside my house. It's by a junction but far enough away from it to not be a huge problem. They have a disabled badge in the window. I've seen them, elderly couple.

They're not causing me any obstruction but it is irritating me a little. My instinct is to ignore but should I report them?

I think people with a Blue badge are allowed to park on double yellow lines as long as they are not obstructing a junction.

They are allowed to.

Just remind them a blue badge doesn't mean yellow lines are allowed.
A note.
And update with a pic of the note!!

Not sure about elsewhere but you can park on double yellows with a blue badge in Scotland afaIk.

Large car, obviously. Not an airplane or anything.

Only for three hours max.

They're allowed to park for up to 3 hours on a double yellow as long as they aren't causing anyone an obstruction: www.askthe.police.uk/Content/Q388.htm

If they are only parking that long, I would shrug my shoulders. They are within their rights.

If they are parking for > 3 hours I would leave a note on the car in the first instance, warning them that they might face a parking fine...

You are only allowed to park on double yellow lines for 3 hours with a blue badge.

I googled and thought they couldn't. Google has steered me wrong

My understanding was that a BB is not a licence to park anywhere (including yellow lines) and that you need to be aware of any local restrictions before parking.

Which is why we were ticketed for parking on yellow lines ... I missed the sign on the lampost specifically saying "no BB parking".

Badge holders may park on single or double
yellow lines for up to three hours but in general
not where there are restrictions on loading or
unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes
and/or signs on plates. (You may wish to check
whether a particular local authority has chosen to
exempt Blue Badge holders from this restriction.)
Where local schemes apply, such as those that
apply in parts of central London (see page 27),
you should check the rules for that area.

Horses mouth:

www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/638526/blue-badge-rights-responsibilities.pdf

I thought the typical response from MN was to deliberately scratch any car you have an issue with with your buggy.

You say not a 'huge problem'. If it's any kind of problem (restricting the view of a car emerging from the junction, then they shouldn't be there.

Are standards slipping?

Where's the diagram?

Sorry about the lack of diagram, didn't seem important enough!

We've all had the odd cheeky parking moment and I can imagine if there are mobility issues it's tough. But there's ample parking (usually) on the main road so I'm confused why they're choosing the double yellows.

Tbh I'm more annoyed at the local twat neighbour with 2 massive vans who parks them on the road instead of his driveway

But there's ample parking (usually) on the main road so I'm confused why they're choosing the double yellows.

It could be as somebody else mentioned - that they need access to the boot for a wheelchair. If they park on the main road where others park, they risk somebody else parking too close to their boot.

I've seen them return to the car twice, and leave it once - no wheelchair.

Well, for whatever reason (almost certainly related to disability) it suits to park there. IME disabled folk don't tend to park any further away from their destination than they need to.

If, on the other hand, you think that they are abusing the BB ( that is, neither of them are entitled to use it) then I'd be agreeing you should report. Lack of wheelchair means nothing.