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I have a thread going on another section(parking traffic offences) about my disabled mother who is having problems with a neighbour parking opposite her drive and because its a narrow street she cant get out of her drive.
My mum has MS and uses two walking sticks and sometimes a wheelchair and relies a lot on her car as she lives in a village outside of town.
Was hoping that someone can advise on what we can do to help resolve this problem as she has contacted police a few times and been in touch with council to no avail.
We live in Scotland
Was hoping that someone can advise on what we can do to help resolve this problem as she has contacted police a few times and been in touch with council to no avail.
Hello junior, I'm guessing that the Police aren't interested and telling you it is a civil matter? And the council are less likely to be interested. I think it would be very wise to speak to the neighbours, and explain to them that it is difficult for your mother to get her car out of the drive because of the way they park their car sometimes. I'm not sure if you have approached them about it? And I should imagine that it is quite a small, village or area that your Mum lives in? The last course of action would be to get all legal on them, as your mum has to live there. They may be unaware of the problem they cause?
If the road is that narrow, and your pleas fall on deaf ears, it would most certainly fall under the councils jurisdiction to get something done about it. Not sure of the laws surrounding parking issues and rights of way in Scotland, but maybe you could search under a few different headings? I just did a search about 'parking laws in Scotland' and it came out with this
But this is central Scotland police; Someone has parked outside in the road outside my house and is blocking my driveway. I cannot get in or out. What can I do?
If the vehicle is causing an obstruction you should call your local police station and we will check whether the vehicle is stolen or not. If necessary we will send an officer.
Please note: In normal circumstances this is not an emergency and therefore it may take some time for the officer to attend. In the meantime, you may try to trace the owner of the vehicle by making local enquiries with your neighbours, etc.
And some other info of Kirklees Council site. Just goes to show what I know about the Law in Scotland! As it does appear that the council's pass it over to the Police, hope this might help
My mum has spoken to him a few times and he ignores her or like the last time he said he didnt give a **** about her so talking to him is a waste of time.
Is it possible to get yellow lines painted outside youre drive even if you pay for it youreself, just trying to grasp at straws here.
I wouldnt have thought you could have got lines painted yourself as the placing of them is strictly enforced by the Road Traffic Act. plus, if they are outside your moms house, but he parks OVER the road, they are not going to help really anyway.
Could you somehow alter the entrance to the property / driveway which would allow a greater angle on entering / leaving the driveway.
My mum has spoken to him a few times and he ignores her or like the last time he said he didnt give a **** about her so talking to him is a waste of time.
Well in that case then, he clearly leaves no option but to pursue it down the legal route
Why people have to be so damn rude I never know.
Is his selfish parking causing a nuisance to other neighbours or road users? If he is causing an obstruction, certainly on a public highway, I am of the opinion that this is a most definitely a criminal offence and therefore is well within the remit of the police to deal with. I would certainly entertain discussing this with the police, and the fact that when he parks his car opposite your Mums driveway it causes an obstruction and makes getting the car out of the drive extremely difficulty, or is she not able to get her car out at all?
Does he not have his own drive to park on? Is he parking it on the public highway? Or is it parked half on half off a pavement and road?
The fastest way to get it removed is if he hasn't any road tax? Then the council will lift it the same day it is reported
We seem to have got it resolved, got the lady across the road who didnt have a car to open her gate and put a no parking in front of gate sign up and so far its been good with nobody parking there.
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