Parking on a public road, Van parked on our road is causing a danger to others. |
Parking on a public road, Van parked on our road is causing a danger to others. |
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 - 22:48
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
A large Ford Transit has been parked outside my next door neighbours.
It has now been parked for a couple of weeks now The van is causing major problems for myself and my neighbours due to its proximity to our drives. Unlike cars, vans cause problems when parked due to their size and the lack of windows. Anyone coming out of the drives of cannot see what is coming down the road and there have been a number of near misses. As far as I can tell, there is insurance on the vehicle which as there’s no restrictions apart from certain days, it is probably legally parked although its front wheel is outside the box. Is there anything that can be done about this van? Is there any legislation which prevents the parking of such large vehicles on public roads where their presence can cause a danger to others? I don’t know if this vehicle has a permit, if it does not then then the Council can legally remove it on the next event day if its still parked there. If due to its being parked on the road, an accident is caused, can the driver of the van be held responsible. Our road is very busy and is heavily parked by commuters. The area near us is plagued by vans from another borough where there are restrictions and are often parked for days and used for storage. |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 05:24
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,197 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
If it’s legally parked then there is nothing that can be done, if it’s legally parked it’s not causing an unnecessary obstruction either so I can’t see any grounds for it being held liable for an accident!
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 07:49
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 08:09
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
What it means is that even if he had a permit, on Event Days he could get aPCN or even a tow.
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 08:58
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26,655 Joined: 6 Nov 2014 Member No.: 74,048 |
What have the council said?
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 09:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,735 Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Member No.: 14,720 |
If due to its being parked on the road, an accident is caused, can the driver of the van be held responsible. Much more likely the driver of the other vehicle for hitting a stationary object! -------------------- |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 09:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,235 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
if it’s legally parked it’s not causing an unnecessary obstruction either so I can’t see any grounds for it being held liable for an accident! If it's restricting visibility of oncoming traffic for residents exiting their property surely that would constitute a danger and thus an obstruction. Ok you say you go by know if it has a permit, are there restrictions where it's parked then? You are assuming its legally parked, Have you contacted the council? I would contact both council and police see what they say. This post has been edited by mickR: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 09:42 |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 09:45
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 247 Joined: 4 Mar 2016 Member No.: 82,764 |
Is the van parked overnight? If so is it displaying parking lights? You may struggle to get anybody interested but it would be an offence.
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 10:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Is the van parked overnight? If so is it displaying parking lights? You may struggle to get anybody interested but it would be an offence. Only if facing the wrong way or limit is above 30mph IIRC Law on parking lights was changed years back. Would have to check details but I'm sure the above is correct. Contact council and police. Given what you have said probably not a lot they can do. but if don't ask you will not know. |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 10:07
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 247 Joined: 4 Mar 2016 Member No.: 82,764 |
Is the van parked overnight? If so is it displaying parking lights? You may struggle to get anybody interested but it would be an offence. Only if facing the wrong way or limit is above 30mph IIRC Law on parking lights was changed years back. Would have to check details but I'm sure the above is correct. Contact council and police. Given what you have said probably not a lot they can do. but if don't ask you will not know. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...ulation/24/made |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 11:23
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
It’s been parked for nearly two weeks. It’s parked facing oncoming traffic, no lights. It’s taking up two car spaces though the bay is not marked out as such, but you cannot see when edging out of a drive and its a miracle that there hasn’t been a collision.
Although the road is a 20mph limit, nobody sticks to it, I’ve seen cars going up and down at 30 - 40mph |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 11:26
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,735 Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Member No.: 14,720 |
you cannot see when edging out of a drive and its a miracle that there hasn’t been a collision. That would be the fault of the driver reversing out, not a parked van. -------------------- |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 12:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Is the van parked overnight? If so is it displaying parking lights? You may struggle to get anybody interested but it would be an offence. Only if facing the wrong way or limit is above 30mph IIRC Law on parking lights was changed years back. Would have to check details but I'm sure the above is correct. Contact council and police. Given what you have said probably not a lot they can do. but if don't ask you will not know. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/17...ulation/24/made Ta So add to the 30mph and facing the right way, unladen weight may apply. |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 13:00
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,235 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
Even a short wheel base transit is about 1700kgs kerb weight standard. A LWB is nearly 2000kgs.
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 13:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
We always reverse into the drive, so exit facing the right way, have done for years.
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 19:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
I lived in a house for sixteen years where - designed long before cars existed - the driveway opened blind onto a busy, straight A-road, trees and walls blocking your view coming out.
It is not a "miracle" to get out of a drive with limited visibility. You just edge forward slowly so drivers can see the nose of your car but you aren't blocking the carriageway. Did it thousands of times and every single time drivers realise and allow you out. |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 19:18
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Member Group: Members Posts: 7,235 Joined: 5 Jan 2007 From: England Member No.: 9,919 |
A practice that would not work what I live as no one would let you out.
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 21:26
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
Well if you're just careering out into the road blind then it is miraculous you haven't had a crash.
Otherwise quite clearly people are stopping. FWIW can't be worse than this was. https://www.instantstreetview.com/@51.78595...h,-19.63p,1.75z |
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 - 21:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
I sympathise to an extent.
We had a large van habitually park at the top of our road, within the 10m limit to a junction (that everyone ignores anyway) With vehicles on other side it meant that road was single user only plus the van totally blocked sightlines. But short of the police actually getting interested in an FPN, not a lot anyone could do. And I have a large MPV usually parked right on the slope end of my dropped kerb. Perfectly legitimately BTW. Blocked sightlines when pulling out of my drive which hedges don't help. No point in complaining to the owner though, it's mine. |
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Sat, 26 Jan 2019 - 16:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,306 Joined: 4 Mar 2017 Member No.: 90,659 |
It is different parking on the corner of a junction vs the corner of a driveway. Apart from the volume of traffic parking on the corner of a junction blocks the view for pedestrians too.
Of course around here people helpfully park wholly on the pavement on the corner of junctions instead. |
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