I live in an area in London with very limited street parking - the main reason being that it's the only street in the vicinity with free street parking (no restrictions)
Occasionally we get cars parked here for extended periods of time. In most instances they will either be lacking a valid MOT, unpaid road tax or uninsured, which makes it somewhat easier to report to relevant authorities to get the car removed, however, there is currently been a car parked here for way too long, but it's got a valid MOT, paid road tax and is showing as insured.
Any tips on how to get this nuisance vehicle to stop abusing our precious parking spaces? And how to generally prevent these kind of cars from being parked here in the first place?
We've petitioned the council countless times to introduce a CPZ but have always fallen on deaf ears!
Occasionally we get cars parked here for extended periods of time. In most instances they will either be lacking a valid MOT, unpaid road tax or uninsured, which makes it somewhat easier to report to relevant authorities to get the car removed, however, there is currently been a car parked here for way too long, but it's got a valid MOT, paid road tax and is showing as insured.
Any tips on how to get this nuisance vehicle to stop abusing our precious parking spaces? And how to generally prevent these kind of cars from being parked here in the first place?
We've petitioned the council countless times to introduce a CPZ but have always fallen on deaf ears!
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sorted byClearly there is space available - the only way to "prevent" someone from parking there is for you to park there!
I had to do this recently with a car that was parked locally in a resident space that, whilst it did have a permit, hadn’t been moved for 6+ months. I actually reported it as a welfare concern more than an annoyance over the use of a space (but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t mildly frustrating given how few resident spaces we have) and it turned out the owner had in fact died.
Please be aware though that if it’s parked legally and isn’t causing an obstruction, then it’s likely doing nothing wrong. Bear in mind it could belong to someone with impaired mobility, someone who doesn’t feel confident enough to drive or is dealing with some other life event that prevents them moving the car.
If you feel strongly about it, maybe leave a short note on the windscreen saying that you’re worried the car is abandoned and if it’s not could someone text you so you don’t report it.
Otherwise you just have to suck it up.
legally, get there before them, (edited)
I doubt the council will treat it as abandoned if the documentation is valid, and the vehicle appears road legal. Were the tyres flat anr windows smashed, with the vehicle standing for a while, then they might take interest. That is not to he interpreted as encouragement.
What is your proximity or transport connection to the airport? They might be using it, legally, as free parking
I live on a private estate and get the same issues. There is a couple on the estate at the end of the road that only have access rights to our road and do not pay to maintain the road but they keep parking their cars on our estate. Free parking is like gold dust in most areas, especially built up areas.
She had a drive, and didn't even drive herself. I was good 7m away from it.
Parents asked me to stop parking there, I continued out of proving a point.
If the car is not taxed, report it.. it shouldn't be on the road at all.