Car completely blocking my drive

Sun 1 Jun, 10:18

Someone let the air out of all tyres on a car parked on Park St during Wilderness a few years ago. 

Sat 31 May, 19:53

Report it to PC5168 Claridge, he may be able to get the offending vehicle towed - see his post here https://www.charlbury.info/forum/13275

Sat 31 May, 18:40 (last edited on Sat 31 May, 18:45)

@K.Harper good idea as long as it doesn’t involve any illegal parking or obstruction for other vehicles of course! 

A polite typed (it looks authoritative) notice left on the widescreen making them acutely aware they are obstructing residential parking may be the best answer? 

Sat 31 May, 17:25

I think I would be tempted to get friends or neighbours to park very close to either end of the offending vehicle so that it couldn’t be moved . . . Kris 🫢

Sat 31 May, 17:25

There was a posting here on, I believe, May 9th from our local Police Constabulary about this very issue.

Sat 31 May, 17:00 (last edited on Sat 31 May, 17:01)

Using a wheel clamp oneself is illegal. It has to be done by OCC (which took over the parking enforcement role from WODC a couple of years ago) or the Police.

OCC's form for reporting illegal parking is here: https://service.oxfordshire.gov.uk/reportparkedvehicle 

Alternatively it says one can phone OCC's parking contractor Trellint's control room at 0345 337 1138, option 3. Apparently it also works in the evening.

However, this only applies to vehicles which are illegally parked, e.g. on a double yellow line or in a disabled bay. I don't think that blocking a driveway is illegal -- just really inconsiderate and also stupid. 

OCC's webpage states: one will need to report this type of offence to Thames Valley Police on their non-emergency phone number, 101. Not at all satisfactory! But, apart from leaving a very rude not on the windscreen, it seems it is the best that is on offer. Putting traffic cones out is also apparently illegal ... Some rude notices by the driveway might also help.

If it is a persistent problem, I guess Patricia (and others) with a dropped kerb could ask for a painted single white line, indicating access restrictions. But, as I understand it, it would still be legal to park there. 

Sat 31 May, 15:38

Can anyone lend Patricia a wheel clamp?
I think that is what I would be tempted to do, but I have no idea as to the legality!

Sat 31 May, 10:17

I live on Enstone road , yesterday I had a large BMW across my drive.  There was no way I could get out.  I need good statergies to show my displeasure .  All ideas welcome!