To ask people to move their cars if its on the pavement and you cannot get past?

[ShonC]

Hi all,

I am not sure why this bothers me so much but I guess it's the sheer ignorance of some people or perhaps they really don't care.

My dad is reliant on a wheelchair or mobility scooter. He is allowed to use his scooter on the pavement as it's below 12MPH. There has been times where he has been out and he has had to ride in the road because he cannot use the pavement as cars are parked there and I couldn't even get through. I worry for him as people drive very dangerously and often use mobile phones so I don't like him going in the road and neither does he, nor should he have to.

My partner says that I am going to get smacked by someone one day as there have been times where I've knocked on people's doors asking if that is their vehicle blocking the pavement and explain my reasoning, they are usually very understanding/ embarrassed and move it immediately. I think sometimes people just don't think.

AIBU? There are some disabled people who wouldn't have the confidence to ask that someone moves their vehicle for them.. I feel like I do this to help. I am never rude or confrontational either, hence why I think people are reciprocative.

I just think it's unfair that people park like this when it's so difficult for disabled people using wheelchairs or scooters to find a dropped kerb and takes longer for their journey. Similarly unfair for those with young children or prams..

I know that roads and pavements aren't built for purpose but I think people need to be more accommodating for the needs of others. I also don't spend my days knocking on doors in case anyone thinks I do, just if there are serial offenders or I cannot get past myself.

Here is a recent image of someone who I asked to move and they did, but he does this all the time

YANBU it drives me nuts too, I regularly can't get the double buggy past cars. I've never been brave enough to knock on a door but wish I was!

You should absolutely ask, I agree most people just aren’t thinking. YANBU at all, I would keep asking tbh, just be polite and maybe he’ll get it eventually. It’s so hard for disabled people to get around while people are being accommodating, and it really puts people back on their journeys when they have to go halfway back up a road just because they’ve parked on the path and there’s no dropped pavement.

@HollyGoLoudly1 I guess I do it for people like yourself as I say to my partner not everyone is confident to ask x

Yanbu. This is infuriating when using a wheelchair.

@Thehawki thank you! Thank you. Hopefully he understands one day. He just says there are more important things to worry about which I get!

@CausingChaos2 do you come across it often?

That street looks very like the one my mil lives on. There is no parking apart from on the street on on either side the cars have to long the pavement (to a lesser degree than this guy) or emergency vehicles cannot get through. We saw an ambulance and the paramedics had to stop then go on foot along a really long street as someone hadn’t pulled up. A fire engine would definitely struggle and as it’s a dead end at the top there is only one way in and the street is really long. It isn’t always selfishness and I say that as someone who had pushed someone around in a wheelchair

@BashfulClam there are driveways and lots of ample parking believe me. I understand about the emergency services but this is not the case on this street

I wouldn't ask, they must be a proper arse to do that. I'd report to the Police.

YANBU. Guaranteed everyday I cannot just walk without having to cross because some ignorant tool has blocked the pavement so I can't get my pushchair through.

All our neighbours park like this (as their garages are full of stuff so no space for a car). We’re in a cul de sac and most are lovely but one guy moaned about dc scooting in the road and they might hit his car. I pointed out they can’t scoot on the pavement due to him blocking it so road was the only option and if he wants them on the pavement I’d happily support that if he moved his car. He’s not moved the car but also hasn’t complained.

My partner (after some time in the pub), came across a vehicle parked on the footpath and walked over it.

I wouldn't have the confidence to ask but I'm glad other people do, I've had to push my pushchair in the road many times while keeping a hold on a toddler

yanbu. I would have to take my dd (wheelchair user) into the road to get by.
anyone who parks like that is a selfish fucker.

@Herbie0987

My partner (after some time in the pub), came across a vehicle parked on the footpath and walked over it.

brilliant

It's bad enough with a pushchair in the 2-3 years per child but a massive fuck you to those who use a wheelchair long term.

Do they not get tipped over? I live in a fairly rough area and if you park with two wheels on the pavement you get tipped. Slightly rough justice but makes my day when I see it.

YANBU. It's illegal here (London) and there's been talk of making it a fineable offence in the rest of the country too.

@user1471462428

Do they not get tipped over? I live in a fairly rough area and if you park with two wheels on the pavement you get tipped. Slightly rough justice but makes my day when I see it.

We can't all live two doors down from Wonder Woman or the Hulk

@Herbie0987 brilliant 🤣🤣

@user1471462428 nope they don't get tipped over here.. not that I would condone that but sure they wouldn't do it again!!

Thanks for everyone's response. Sorry you have to walk in the road with your prams and children and also wheelchairs. Will continue asking - politely. Not that I do it everyday mind you as wouldn't have time 🤣

YANBU.

If there are no dropped kerbs free for me to get round cars and vans, and I can just about squeeze through, I will. People should think about their paintwork before they park like twats.

Also. Fucking bin day. Many times I have had to come home without making it to the shops on bin day. I understand some people aren't home to bring the bins in but our pavements are wide enough to get past if the bins aren't left scattered all over them.

That is a particularly appalling example. Good for you for asking them to move.

Where I live they all just get long scratches down the inside side from the buggy handles or the rivets in people's jeans when they squeeze through without caring about scratches. I'm surprised people take the chance when it's a nice car tbh.