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Parking ticket for parking over a driveway.

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staryeyed · 05/11/2008 18:19

Dp found a ticket on his car this morning for parking across our neighbours driveway. He says he was at most a fraction across it and not enough to cause inconvenience. Does anyone know how this can be disputed?

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TheArmadillo · 05/11/2008 18:22

SHould be an address on the back of teh ticket to write to. Enclose copy of ticket or ref number and write down situation from your point of view and why you think the ticket should be revoked.

If your dp has never had a ticket before then he should stress that.

Ask them also to provide you with photos (most parking wardens take them now in case of dispute).

If there isn't an address on the back of the ticket check your local council website.

savoycabbage · 05/11/2008 18:26

When I had a problem with someone parking across my drive, the police told me you are not allowed to park across driveways, even your own, in case the emergency services need access.

That's not much help though!

surreylady · 05/11/2008 18:31

Assumingly your neighbours are upset by his parking - have they raised this with you perhaps. Whilst I would dispute this too - I would be wanting to understand the issue - unless it is a long standing problem. Parking is such an emotive issue to many people.

TheArmadillo · 05/11/2008 18:34

neighbours don't necessarily even have to know.

If parking warden came along on route, they would have ticketed car if felt it was illegally parked.

There is a possibility that the neighbours could have complained and asked for warden to be sent out but it would seem unlikely.

pinkteddy · 05/11/2008 18:36

From another point of view, I have had many problems with people parking across my drive which has meant I have been unable to get out and also back in and has on occasion caused me major inconvenience.

When I rang up the council to ask if I had any redress they gave me a direct line to call to get a warden out to issue a parking ticket if it happens again. So you will get a parking ticket if you park over someone's drive and someone reports it.

Lauriefairycake · 05/11/2008 18:41

are there any lines or only a dropped kerb?

You are not allowed to block driveways but parking attendants rarely give them. However, pc's, pcos's, and proper police traffic wardens can issue a 192 ticket for unnecessary obstruction.

FattipuffsandThinnifers · 05/11/2008 18:43

If it was just a fraction over it may technically be illegal but bloody ridiculous and he should contest it. DP did this recently (got 2 tickets on simultaneous days at the same time by the same warden for being an inch over a yellow line - both successfully contested).

Did he take a picture of it? If so, send it off with the appeal. Also if the neighbours could back him up that would be useful.

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staryeyed · 05/11/2008 19:19

Just a dropped curb. The neighbours have never complained so I cant think that they reported it. DP rarely parks there anyway just a shortage of space outside last night. Dp is a considerate parker though, he would not have obstructed anyone. Dp didn't send a picture- he thought it pointless as he could just repark there at any time and take a picture so would not really help.

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surreylady · 05/11/2008 19:45

What time did he park - generally wardens are not just wandering around in the evenings - or early morning and if there were no lines why were the wardens there at all - sounds as if someone complained.

Goober · 05/11/2008 19:46

It is in the highway code. Must not block a dropped kerb, especially that of Chez Goober's house.

babyOcho · 05/11/2008 19:51

We have had lots of prob with people parking across our garage - a legal crossing with a dropped curb.

You can call to get the offrending vehicle ticketed, however as the owner of the crossing that is being blocked you need to sign that you agree and want the vehicle to be ticketed. So, without the neighbours signed consent they cannot ticket.

Well, this is in my local council...

babyOcho · 05/11/2008 19:52

This was a recent thing in my local council, in the past they wanted nothing to do with it. We had to call the police to find out who owned the offending vehicle.

Yorkiegirl · 05/11/2008 19:53

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ladytophamhatt · 05/11/2008 19:57

Accoarding to DH its only illegal to park across a drive way if there is a car on the drive that couldn't get off....

No idea if thsi is true though

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staryeyed · 05/11/2008 20:09

Im not sure what time he got the ticket but he saw it at 11am when he left for work. It would be pretty unneighbourly to get a ticket issued for one night of parking.

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wheresthehamster · 05/11/2008 20:14

I park across our own driveway when there is nowhere else to park (our other car takes up all the driveway). Is this illegal then?

pinkteddy · 05/11/2008 20:28

No wheresthehamster as only you could report it I think! The council told me that if its a shared driveway, both parties have to agree to a ticket being issued too. It is possible that different councils have different policies though.

onepieceoflollipop · 05/11/2008 20:31

lth that worries me. Imagine if one had an awkward neighbour, and they waited for you to drive off and parked blocking your drive for a whole week or some other ridiculous length of time. Surely that can't be ok?

nannyL · 05/11/2008 21:02

wonder what would apply here

I used to live by a primary school and parking was a huge problem

anyway my neighbour come home one day to find one of the mums parked ON his driveway

so he blocked his own drive way with his car

the mum then knocked on his door and asked (quite rudely) if it was his car blocking her in. (It was 100% obviously a drive)... he said yes it was his car, but he was too busy at present to move his car so left her outside for nearly half an hour before he decided he was free enough to unblock her and park his own car on his own drive....

surely he couldnt really be in the wrong?

this thread has got me thinking

(Oh and she never parked on his drive again )

Creole · 05/11/2008 21:07

Check out advice from the consumer action group.

"Link here"

WhatFreshelleisthis · 05/11/2008 21:11

nannyL - that's brilliant! Cant believe people have the cheek tho to park on other's drives amazingly rude

poppy34 · 05/11/2008 21:14

ladytophamhatt I think that is true - if there is access to the property by some other means (ie you can still get into your house) , then I don't think having a dropped kerb that is blocked is an offence as such.

karensstory · 11/04/2009 15:21

I received a parking ticket for parking over my own driveway, only person in the house with a car! It has a yellow line and I asked them to take it away as I never asked for it and said not needed is no one should park over a driveway anyway! I park there as I have a narrow driveway, I have neighbours with numerous cars and lorries who park outside my house night and day, obstructing my view which makes it dangerous for me to get out! The bay is incorrect as it is too big! (CPZ which again I never asked for) I have complained about this problem to the Police and Council many many times. My road is know to be a busy road (cut through) after the M25 and confirmed one of the worse roads for parking and traffic problems in my town! I have had many nears misses getting out of my driveway. I have appealed and said I will not pay and to take me to court and I will bring the media along about it - as if they sorted out the problem in the first place then this would not have happened! Any suggestions?

jillyfish · 19/05/2011 21:44

Traffic Management Act 2004
86
Prohibition of parking at dropped footways etc.

(1)
In a special enforcement area a vehicle must not be parked on the carriageway adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge where?
a)
the footway, cycle track or verge has been lowered to meet the level of the carriageway for the purpose of?
(i)
assisting pedestrians crossing the carriageway,
(ii)
assisting cyclists entering or leaving the carriageway, or
(iii)
assisting vehicles entering or leaving the carriageway across the footway, cycle track or verge; or
(b)
the carriageway has, for a purpose within paragraph (a)(i) to (iii), been raised to meet the level of the footway, cycle track or verge.
This is subject to the following exceptions.
(2)
The first exception is where the vehicle is parked wholly within a designated parking place or any other part of the carriageway where parking is specifically authorised.
A ?designated parking place? means a parking place designated by order under section 6, 9, 32(1)(b) or 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27).
(3)
The second exception is where the vehicle is parked outside residential premises by or with the consent (but not consent given for reward) of the occupier of the premises.
This exception does not apply in the case of a shared driveway.

Hope this helps!

RustyBear · 19/05/2011 21:47

Jellyfish - it might have helped 2.5 years ago. However, I suspect it is now too late....

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