Driver refuses to move car despite it blocking road as it...

A motorist claims that even though their vehicle is obstructing the road, they will not move it because it is parked

“legally.” According to the Mirror, there was a mixed response when the driver posted on social media the reasons

behind their self-centred parking outside their house.

The driver used Mumsnet to discuss the contentious issue of residential parking on their congested, winding street.

They claim to live on a street with houses on one side and buildings on the other, as well as parking spaces for cars

on both sides.

A motorist claims that even though their vehicle is obstructing the road, they will not move it because it is parked

“legally.” According to the Mirror, there was a mixed response when the driver posted on social media the reasons

behind their self-centred parking outside their house.

The driver used Mumsnet to discuss the contentious issue of residential parking on their congested, winding street.

They claim to live on a street with houses on one side and buildings on the other, as well as parking spaces for cars

on both sides.

The driver said: “Neither side of the road has markings. My side has houses, the other is buildings.

“When I park outside my house people feel the need to park parallel narrowing the road so vans, buses, etc. can’t get

through. [IMO] I’m parked legally.

“People are getting upset and constantly asking me to relocate. Is it unreasonable of me to cease answering the door

and leave my car where it is?

“I work from home so they’re becoming a nuisance.” The site’s users were eager to offer varying perspectives on the

driver’s parking issues.

Some believed that the final person to park was at fault. A user commented: “If there’s only room for parking on one

side of the road, I think it’s down to who parks first.”

Another agreed, stating : “You are being unreasonable if you block the road. But if you park first and make sure a

lorry can get round you then you are not blocking the road, the person who parks opposite you prevent a lorry going

round is.”

Other people in the forum suggested it depends on where the majority of people on the street park. One person said:

“Park on the other side if that is what most people do, otherwise it is you blocking the road.”

Another user queried the driver on which side of the road was more dominant for parkers: They said: “Is one side the

traditional parking side and you’re parking on the other?

The driver replied: “It’s a mix of who parks on what side. It’s usually residents on my side and workers on the other. I

was there first.

“I do have a drive and I park there most times, but people park on the H bars opposite, so I can’t park on it without

hitting the car or my fence. What’s p****d me off today: I came home and someone was parked on the H bar, forcing

me to park on the road. I left a good gap with the car on the H bar for vehicles to get through.

“An additional person parked on the other side without leaving a significant space. A bus is stuck when I get off a

work call.

“I went outside and noticed a white van approaching from the opposite direction, but it was blocked by the bus. I

decided to transfer my automobile instead of them locating the owners of the other one.

“They began to abuse me verbally. I tried to assist and parked politely, and now they’re yelling at me?

“F**k them, no. They are free to begin rapping on other doors.

Driver refuses to move car despite it blocking road as it is parked ‘legally