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For not parking over a disabled space

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kitsuneghost · 14/09/2024 20:23

Not quite as simple as title
I live on a terraced street, parking is tight.
Neighbour has a disabled bay outside her house but is not visibly disabled and doesn't display a disabled badge.
Everyone else on the street ignores this bay. I refuse to ignore it and never park in if (what everyone else does us not my issue)

However today someone was parked half in, half out this bay.
I parked as close to the bay lines as I could
This left a substantial gap at the front but really tight for a car at the back.

Would you
AIBU pull nearer the car in front, going over disabled bay
AINBU. stay where I am despite blocking s possible extra space.

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armadillio · 14/09/2024 20:26

I’d contact the council and ask if the disabled bay is still required as no one on the street seems to have a blue badge.

But no, I would never go into a disabled bay, no matter if anyone else does.

Mooneywoo · 14/09/2024 20:27

You shouldn’t have parked where you did if it was a choice between blocking a car in or moving half into a disabled space.
Someone else parking half in the disabled space has nothing to do with you.

Asparename · 14/09/2024 20:30

I think you should stay where you are. If your park in the disabled space you could get a parking ticket.

kitsuneghost · 14/09/2024 20:33

Mooneywoo · 14/09/2024 20:27

You shouldn’t have parked where you did if it was a choice between blocking a car in or moving half into a disabled space.
Someone else parking half in the disabled space has nothing to do with you.

I wasn't blocking any car in.
It is street parking, mo driveways. It's just if I went over the line there would be room for another car. If I don't, then possibly not (maybe a ready small car with awesome parker)

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Blackandbluesed · 14/09/2024 20:36

It's not enforceable without a sign, so park where you like. Without the sign it's advisory only.

kitsuneghost · 14/09/2024 20:39

Blackandbluesed · 14/09/2024 20:36

It's not enforceable without a sign, so park where you like. Without the sign it's advisory only.

It's a white painted bay that says disabled in white paint on the ground. No other signs..

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Blackandbluesed · 14/09/2024 20:40

Then it's not enforceable. It's rude and not nice for the person with the disability who needs it, but equally if you park there you won't be fined.

XenoBitch · 14/09/2024 20:41

kitsuneghost · 14/09/2024 20:39

It's a white painted bay that says disabled in white paint on the ground. No other signs..

White painted is not enforceable. Anyone can park in it, disabled or not.

MerelyPlaying · 14/09/2024 20:44

You can only park in a ‘disabled’ bay with a blue badge on display, so you were correct not to park in it. You could receive a parking ticket for doing so.

If your neighbour isn’t displaying a blue badge then s/he is also risking a parking ticket. It might be that the bay was painted for a previous resident, so it’s worth contacting the council as suggested to see if the bay is no longer valid.

Blackandbluesed · 14/09/2024 20:46

Without signage no one will be fined. A quick Google will tell you this

kitsuneghost · 14/09/2024 21:41

XenoBitch · 14/09/2024 20:41

White painted is not enforceable. Anyone can park in it, disabled or not.

Ah cheers good to know. Still feels rude to infìnge it though

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BigStevie · 15/09/2024 09:07

Just for reference, not all disabilities are visible.....

kitsuneghost · 15/09/2024 11:46

BigStevie · 15/09/2024 09:07

Just for reference, not all disabilities are visible.....

I know

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