illegally parked?

[robfi]

I live in the bottom end of a close,both my neighbours park there 2nd car at the end of there drive which blocks the pavement and sticks out into the road therefore narrowing my driveway entrance is this illegal? And what
law does it break if any.

[Toureman]

It is illegal to park any vehicle on the pavement.

[Buenchico]

In many areas, local authorities have taken over control of routine parking matters from the police and traffic wardens. In such areas, 'illegal' parking has been decriminalized and it's no longer a criminal offence. It's now simply a 'contravention'. Council enforcement staff can issue a 'parking charge notice' (= 'a parking ticket'), under code PCN 62, in respect of any vehicle parked with one or more wheels on the footway of an urban area:
http://www.parking-appeals.gov.uk/RegAndLeg/PC NconCodes.asp

However, if your driveway is narrowed to such an extent that you can't easily get your vehicle in or out, the drivers of the other vehicles are guilty of a criminal offence under Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 (which deals with 'wilful obstruction of the highway') and/or Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (which deals with 'causing or permitting a vehicle to stand on a road so as to cause an unnecessary obstruction').

This might be relevant:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Motoring/Questi on502972.html

Chris

[angel-cake]

I think you would have a hard time getting anything done about this, even if you are friendly with them. They must be able to see they are restricting your drive yet they are still willing to park there.

I guess being at the end of a close, you dont get many pedestrians walking through so it is unlikely to get complaints that way.

Your best bet is to park your car the same way they do and maybe restrict their parking, otherwise I guess you just have to put up with it :-(