Olive Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Seems like a petty thing to be calling the police about, but I'm getting fed up of it happening. Parking's always an issue around here on match days, I expect it, but I don't expect people to park over my driveway (with my car on it). Yesterday I was meant to travel over to see my family, but was delayed by about 3 hours as I couldn't get the car out. I thought about calling 101 but it seemed a bit OTT. Would it have done any good? Put a note under their windscreen, but it won't stop the next person doing it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denomis Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 If you do a search there is a thread already on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Seems like a petty thing to be calling the police about, but I'm getting fed up of it happening. Parking's always an issue around here on match days, I expect it, but I don't expect people to park over my driveway (with my car on it). Yesterday I was meant to travel over to see my family, but was delayed by about 3 hours as I couldn't get the car out. I thought about calling 101 but it seemed a bit OTT. Would it have done any good? Put a note under their windscreen, but it won't stop the next person doing it..... If your car is blocked on the drive again phone 101, I'm sure they can tow it away but not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_g Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It is illegal to deprive someone of getting onto the highway so if your car is on the drive then it's a matter for the police. If you can't get back onto your drive then it's tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buble Fan Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Parking in a manner which prevents you from getting out of your own driveway is obstruction. The police can and should issue a Fixed Penalty Notice to any offending vehicle. If this happens again and you can demonstrate that the vehicle is preventing you from getting you vehicle out of your driveway, ring 101 and specifically request that a police officer attends to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice for obstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERVY-OWL Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Seems like a petty thing to be calling the police about, but I'm getting fed up of it happening. Parking's always an issue around here on match days, I expect it, but I don't expect people to park over my driveway (with my car on it). Yesterday I was meant to travel over to see my family, but was delayed by about 3 hours as I couldn't get the car out. I thought about calling 101 but it seemed a bit OTT. Would it have done any good? Put a note under their windscreen, but it won't stop the next person doing it..... i'd of rung them, i don't care if they thought it was petty or not. i'd suggest on matchdays you park your car in front of the drive before anyone else can, not ideal but it would stop anyone blocking you in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 If they're not speeding and there is no revenue to generate from it then I'd be amazed if they even bothered to listen to your phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) It is illegal to deprive someone of getting onto the highway so if your car is on the drive then it's a matter for the police. If you can't get back onto your drive then it's tough. I concur. This happened the other year to my neighbour, whio couldnlt get his car off the drive on a match day due a car parked right outside his house. He rang the police, and they actually towed it away to a compound (where the collection fee is something like £100). But the police said that if he'd been trying to get onto his drive, then it wasn't obstruction as far as they were concerned, and they wouldn't have taken any action in those circumstances. Edited October 7, 2012 by redrobbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denomis Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I coincur,. Thgis haoppened the other yearv tio my neighboiur. C You must be drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 i'd of rung them, i don't care if they thought it was petty or not. i'd suggest on matchdays you park your car in front of the drive before anyone else can, not ideal but it would stop anyone blocking you in I know, I should have done really, but I thought I was giving myself plenty of wriggle room - it was well before 2pm! Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll be taking a tougher stance in future, see what happens (so much for polite notices under the wipers - this one was screwed up and thrown on the ground.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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