I live in a row of houses with a large sloped green outside. The pedestrian path runs along the houses and is connected to the road at either end but far away in the middle.
Parking in the neighbourhood is DREADFUL. We have two young kids and have to unload them before parking much further away.
Other people have decided to use the green as a parking space. We've tried hard to ignore it even though it churns up the grass causing mud slides and is of course dangerous.
However a new neighbour moved in and asked if I'd mind if he drove his motorbike up and down the path to get to his house. I said I would mind. The following day he proceeded to do it anyway. It would kill any kids stepping out their front garden as he'd never see them coming.
I've called the police and contacted the local council about this. We agreed they would put warning letter through everyone's doors.
However, yesterday a regular parker (mini) drove onto the green when I was playing with my kids out there and just waited until I moved. I threw up my hands with exasperation a few times but moved. He then got out of his car and started hurling abuse at me along the lines of 'be like everyone else around here and keep your effing head down'. He also shouted if I care so much, call the council about the parking. I replied I had but he misunderstood me to mean I called about him which led to another volley of abuse. I was too shocked to correct him.
So what I'm looking for advice on is the best course of action. Should I stop the police from posting letters in case it heightens the dispute? He's not parked on the grass all day - fear of a fine, I assume - but has also been eyeballing my house. He's clearly preeetty nasty.
So not an AIBU (unless you think I am) but please help!