parking infront of some one elses house..

adamknox

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Just out of interest, are there any laws on this? My family owns two cars Mine and my fathers who is disabled and has a designated parking spot outside the house)

My neighbour also has 2 cars (and a motor bike) He regularly parks outside other peoples houses with his second car and/or motorbike. Last week I parked in front of this neighbour’s house. The next morning I received a note stuck through the door which reads

"It’s not a good idea to park in front of my house sunny. Do it again and you’ll f'in regret it. Signed number 211 <house number>"

My g/f wanted me to take it to the police, but seeing as im twice the size of him and allot younger id doubt he would try anything lol
While talking to another neighbour I found out he has also done the same to her.

What does the law say about parking in front of people’s houses? As far as I understand as long as you have tax you are entitled to park ANYWHERE on the road that allows parking. There are no markings outside his house.

P.s This is the pavment infront of his house.

 
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Yup, as far as the law is concerned if you've got tax you can park anywhere on the road that isn't restricted, a danger to others or in front of a dropped kerb etc.
The road outside someone's house is no more theirs than any other bit of road (unless of course they own the actual road:p).

I'd keep the note though in case of future issues.
 
Werewolf said:
Yup, as far as the law is concerned if you've got tax you can park anywhere on the road that isn't restricted, a danger to others or in front of a dropped kerb etc.
The road outside someone's house is no more theirs than any other bit of road (unless of course they own the actual road:p).

I'd keep the note though in case of future issues.
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Cheers for that! Lol got a feeling when i park outside his house again (which ofc..i will :D) there is going to be more trouble. -_- He's a strange guy anyway.
 
"Dear ****

Its not a good idea to leave threatening little notes on my car sunny. Do it again and you'll f'in regret it.

Signed - The much bigger guy from across the street who can park wherever the hell he likes"

*thumbs up*
 
I'd go and knock on his door and ask him politely not to touch your car again, and then proceed to explain that you are entitled to park where you like. Furthermore, if anything should happen to your car, you have kept the note and will pass it on to the Police.
 
Bennie-Mac said:
"Dear ****

Its not a good idea to leave threatening little notes on my car sunny. Do it again and you'll f'in regret it.

Signed - The much bigger guy from across the street who can park wherever the hell he likes"

*thumbs up*
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Lmao Nice :D i was going to go for...

"I'm a supersticious man. And if some unlucky accident should befall my car, if it should be shot in the bumper by a police officer, or if should hang itself in a garage , or if its struck by a bolt of lightning... then I'm going to blame some of the people in your house... and that, I do not forgive. Signed Adam "Vito" Warren lol
 
MikeHiow said:
I'd go and knock on his door and ask him politely not to touch your car again, and then proceed to explain that you are entitled to park where you like. Furthermore, if anything should happen to your car, you have kept the note and will pass it on to the Police.
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Definitely. Maybe that will make him think twice about putting threatening notes on your neighbours' cars too.
 
MikeHiow said:
I'd go and knock on his door and ask him politely not to touch your car again, and then proceed to explain that you are entitled to park where you like. Furthermore, if anything should happen to your car, you have kept the note and will pass it on to the Police.
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This, but as politely as possible.
 
By the sounds of it, knocking on his door will result in an arguement, regardless how you try and start the conversation. If anything did kick off I'd imagine you'd be hard pressed to prove to the police you went there with the best intentions.

Keep the note, if your really worried nip to the local police station, showing them the note and advising them that you want to ensure that if anything should strangly happen to your car next time you park there that it is rather coincidental.

...or just ignore his behaviour, keep the note at home .... carrying on as normal
 
challengedavid said:
if you have a few quid spare, buy a old car make sure its taxed and insured and leave it outside his house permanatly
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godinman said:
Just keep parking there until he snaps on day and film it.
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Lmao if i lived alone i would! :D I live with my girlfriend and elderly parents (who need looking after and not big fights in their lives:( ) He's the type of guy to shout at women rather than guys. i wouldnt want my 66yo mother have some 6ft fat guy come up and rollock her -_- ... lol my girlfriends brothers are around 6.6ft 22 stone and boxers .. ill get them to park there :P
 
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do the houses have off road parking ?

By the sounds of it you dont, but i believe it is an offence if to obstruct access to somebodys property if you do.
 
MrLOL said:
do the houses have off road parking ?

By the sounds of it you dont, but i believe it is an offence if to obstruct access to somebodys property if you do.
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Nope! Its just a normal road.



Thats the road infront of his house.
 
MrLOL said:
do the houses have off road parking ?

By the sounds of it you dont, but i believe it is an offence if to obstruct access to somebodys property if you do.
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It's the other way round.
If you obstruct someone's access to the public highway (eg parking in front of their drive) they can call the police who could then have your vehicle removed.
 
obviously by obstructing access you remove access for them to leave too

But i take your point about the specific point in the law being access to the highway.
 
Although there are no laws, quite a lot of people find it discourteous if you park right outside their houses, I've had 2 neighbours over the years where this has been a problem, the kind that obsess over their 'boundaries'..

The issue is that most people would probably cut them some slack if they where much more polite about it, but when they act as the OP describes, you kind of want to just park there to wind them up..
 
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