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Cars parked on the pavement causing obstruction

Parking on the pavement

Car parking

It is a pity the traffic wardens are not sent away from the main shopping centres sometimes to help stop this happening. I’m sure that after a few parking tickets the constant offenders would soon stop!



People who are guilty of parking on the pavements! This drives me totally insane. Why do these idiots think that the safety of their precious cars is more important than people’s right to walk safely?

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04-4-2008I get sick of people parking on the pavement outside my house, ususally overnight! Not only do they sometimes block access but there are water and gas main access point they are covering. They put these in the pavement for a reason - EASY ACCESS - impossible if a car is covering them. What happe...moreCharlie
31-3-2008I can't see the problem in parking across driveway entrances. If there is nowhere else to park what else can I do, other than park further away and spend about five minutes walking to the newsagent? Get real. I'm only going to be there for a maximum of a few minutes and if someone can't ...moreGeorge
18-3-2008what are the police policy for people blocking driveways?can they be stopped? are people allowed to park big vans and lorries outside your house blocking everything even the sun? please help.debbydora
14-3-2008Ok so it appears to not be illegl to park your car on the pavement....? Let's all go in a big group and have picnic party in the middle of the road - and we'll soon see the law arrive at high speed to move us out of the way - but nothing is done about car-owners who do the same to anyone who...morenuttyazafrootcake
11-3-2008I also hate selfish people who park on grass verges - leaving deep troughs that take months to grass over.Old grouch
07-1-2008You have rights of access [easements] to your house and property as defined in your deeds. If this car is blocking this access you can ask the Police to remove the vehicle for causing obstruction.Rights
07-1-2008I was just wondering what rights I have over the the pavement and kerb area in front of my house because a person parked there and when I told them not to,they said its public property and I have no rights over it.dee
29-12-2007I was just wondering what rights I have over the the pavement and kerb area in front of my house because a person parked there and when I told them not to,they said its public property and I have no rights over it. please help !soph66
11-12-2007Our neighbours have 5 cars, with space on their driveway for 3 - but they don't use it - they park their cars all over the street with one always on the pavement at the bottom of my driveway which makes reversing out a little difficult to say the least. When delivery vans arrive they can get no...moreJimmyJo
19-11-2007To the selfish gas guzzler, with his rangies and jags, I would warn that the next time he parks on a pavement, a footpath for pedestrians, I shall campaign for the law to be changed which will allow that vehicle to be immediately towed, sending it directly to the crusher. Such cars should be bann...moreCar Crusher
19-11-2007I have no issue with parking on the pavement or kerb. It's irresponsible and selfish. BUT.... there is no national law against it. Local councils may enforce bye laws against pavement parking in specified areas, in which case the police/traffic wardens may issue fixed penalties, etc. If I hea...more2 rangies3jags and proudofit
31-10-2007There is no excuse for this at a time when the future of the species is under threat from climate change according to mainstream scientists. If you're too poor to pay to park, ditch the car and burn off some of that fat walking to the shops. Lazy, selfish, inconsiderate slob drivers killing ...moreAlan Dale



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