if i have a dropped kirb

[JOCLAIRE]

can my dropped kirb be parked across by anybody or just me?

[Ethel]

It is an offence to park across a dropped kerb, so nobody can park across it, not even you.

[MrBounty]

Are you sure, Ethel?

From my understanding, it is not an offence if the car port is empty.....if the car port is occupied, then no one may park across the dropped kerb.

[squarebear]

But how would that work MrBounty? What if the carport owner comes back and can't get in because someone parked over his kerb while he was away.

[Whickerman]

Ethel is correct. A dropped kerb is considered a vehicular crossway and must never be blocked.

[up4it]

I have been told ....

Dropped kerb means nothing but what does count is being able to get into/out of your drive way.

If someone is parked across your drive way and you cannot get your car out then you have a right to phone the police/council and get the car towed away (at great expense to the owner)

However if someone is parked across your driveway stopping you from getting in and parking in your drive then that is tough and you cannot do anything about it

[Whickerman]

up4it - not quite accurate. The police can (and do) decide if your vehicle is causing access difficulties and can impound the car based on that - you actually don't even need a dropped kerb

see here:
http://www.legalbanter.co.uk/uk-legal-moderate d-legal-topics/43190-parking-regulations-drive s-garages-without.html

[Ethel]

How would anyone know if the garage was occupied or not? And the parked car would obstruct access to the drive when the householder returned home, forcing him or her to remain on the public highway.

The offence was 'obstruction' - either wilful or unnecessary. From the 1st April 2008 the offence will be 'parking alongside a dropped kerb' and there will be no consideration at all as to the occupancy of the drive (or garage), the obstruction of the householder or even the owner of the vehicle.

If any vehicle is parked alongside any dropped kerb from 1st April it is liable to get a ticket. Another nice little earner.

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[up4it]

I dont really think that you can quote from another open forum of what the law is or isn't

My opinion above is based on people from a nearby work place parking round the streets at my Dad's house. He checked it out with the council at the time as to what his rights were and that is what he told me he found out.

Then again this is just my heresay lol

[happyjo]

Last year, a car was parked outside my house, overhanging my drive to such an extent that it prevented me from getting off my drive.

The police attended and towed the car.

The police stated that as long as there is an obstruction they will remove the vehicle or, in less urgent cases, issue a fixed penalty. ( I was in a rush, as had to collect my children from school)

J

[JOCLAIRE]

Well thank you all for your advice. I didn't realise that it was such an offence, have a happy easter.

joclaire
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[wendilla]

Parking to pick up children from school is a problem sometimes.Most times I get parked just past the single yellow line.But for a year now I have noticed there is a disabled parking place nearer the gates and I have never seen a car parked in it .I have parked in at the odd time and of course I would not leave my car unatttended as I don't get out car till school door opens so I just have to cross the road.Less than a minute I am back at car. If the traffic Warden came along while I am in the car would I be booked as I would move off straight away.Thanks

[wendilla]

sorry this should not be here Will post again