Would This Count As Unreasonable Obstruction?

[TWR]

We live on a busy road, I put in a drive many years ago there are 2 cars parked on the left of my drive, one to the right, opposite they have a drive but has just started parking one of their cars directly opposite my drive, this reduces the traffic flow, I never Drive into my drive unless I am working on my car I always back in, at times I have a struggle due to the car parking opposite my drive, would you call this Unreasonable Obstruction?

[mikey4444]

Ummm...this woman is notorious in our Village. In previous years, she has her kids taken away for periods, although the Authorities always seem to let them back.

[TWR]

Ummmm, I did say my offer of help WENT the day.

[Islay]

Perhaps the children are were taken away because nosey old busy bodies made assumptions and spread gossip about her and called her names on the internet!
Anyway back to the op, TWR check the Highway Code but it does not sound like an obstruction.

[ummmm]

You still don't know the ins and outs of it, Mikey.

TWR - if you're going by the law/highway code then they can park there, simple as that.

[Old_Geezer]

I didn't realise girls could be taken away for that, Mikey. Bit misogynistic isn't it ?

[naomi24]

Living in some of the places described here must be comparable to living in the middle of a Jeremy Kyle set! I'd move!

[TWR]

I will be doing that Islay.

[murraymints]

a drive must be kept clear to allow a car out but not in... as I found when a van parked directly over mine...parking opposite might be difficult but not illegal I was told...GGGRR

[ummmm]

I'm thinking the exact same, Naomi.

[ummmm]

The neighbour opposite us asked OH to move his works van from outside his house (no drives here) the answer 'yeah mate, no problem'

[EDDIE51]

You are describing the normal everyday situation.There are just too many cars for the available parking spaces.

[mikey4444]

Eddie has it right here. There are now more cars than our housing estates were ever planned to accommodate.

Don't know what the answer is though.

[douglas9401]

Maybe neighbourhoods could club together to set up houses of ill repute where, with the stipulation that adequate parking must be available to no patrons at all times, mothers could introduce their young daughters to the pleasures of the flesh and provide a community service at the same time.
According to recent reports we're halfway there anyway. :-)

[albaqwerty]

if it's a public highway, then no, they can park where they like.
Inconsiderate? Yes.

Bunch of numpties round the corner from me park half on street and half on pavement - can't push a buggy/pram/wheelchair on that side.
Don't know where they live, but the new(ish) houses have a drive which has enough space for 2 cars but only ever see 1 car parked in driveway.

[naomi24]

//There are now more cars than our housing estates were ever planned to accommodate. //

Best not tell Jeremy Corbyn. You'll stop him banging on about the poor and underprivileged. ;o)

[ToraToraTora]

looks like my theory from the other day is relevant here. All and sundry have cars, QED motoring is too cheap :)

[ummmm]

Actually Eddie, it's rare to not be able to park outside our house.

[jno]

ummmm, we never used to be able to park anywhere near our house till the council introduced a parking scheme by popular request. Too near the station; people would park and ride and leave the road blocked all day.

[EDDIE51]

Parking by people going to work on the train is a problem here as well.
The rail station has 2 huge car parks with space for 1500 cars. But it costs over £3500 for a years parking permit.Add that on to the cost of a rail season ticket £7000 to London and it's costing ten grand a year just to get to work. A day's parking is even worse I think it's something like £16. So people park on all the roads anywhere near the station, leaving no room for the residents.

[Islay]

£3500? It only cost 2000 pa to park in Belfast city centre are you sure you have that right Eddie?