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Disrespectful twat?
Anyone that vandalises my car, whether I be parked on the pavement or not doesn't deserve my respect, and I'd quite happily call them a cunt whether they're a 'cripple' or not.
Or do you think being a 'cripple' as you so eloquently put it, is an excuse for such behaviour.
Tit.
Erm..
You're mental
Any sober minded person would have used their noggin and asked the person whose car it was to move it. People say this country is going to the dogs and there is no sense of a community, well maybe that's the case round your area because rather than talking to your neighbours you get their cars towed away or cement them to the pavement
Seriously, try being nice
People simply would not be able to go to work and those that depend on their car for mobility who could not afford to pay would have to give up their cars, thus losing their mobility.
Sorry, but who are you to decide who should have mobility and not???
Errr, can't seem to find anything about parking being illegal in section 42 of the Road Traffic Act!! Take a look yourself:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/ukpga_19880052_en_4#pt2-pb1-l1g42
Errr...also can't seem to find where in the highway code it states that it is illegal to park on the pavement??
It's funny, because the subsections you refer to, which are here btw: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:-Cwwdl-bFkcJ:www.directgov.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860+HIGHWAY+CODE+Laws+CUR+reg+98,+105+%26+107&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk&client=firefox-a
state nothing of the sort...if i were you, i'd do a little bit more research before you go cementing people's cars to your drive.
Did you turn it in to a water feature, or do you keep chickens it in now?
Living in Leicester there are a lot of the old redbrick terraces (was one of the industrial towns) and everyone on so many streets park on the pavements. I've never seen any notices saying it's legal or illegal, but never seen anyone ticketed for it either.
Agreed.
It doesn't state that it's illegal - it just states that it shouldn't be done and that's mainly for london and places like oxford etc. lol
If theres no signs saying no stopping/no parking - i.e. clearway and as long as you're considerate when parking, which it seems like the OP was, then i'd say go for it.
Sorry for the confusion and for calling the disabled person a cripple. I still work on 80's ethics, i.e. spastic isn't very PC, granted, but there are still the spastic society shops. I think it says it all, cripple or not it's not meant to be offensive - its factual - just a play on words and what people determine to be politically correct or not.
Point remains, i'd never call a disabled person a cunt - you just wouldn't but to be honest you did make me laugh with that one - good on you! Funny :thumb:
Regards to the law; highway code says do not obstruct pavements, they also say don't park on a T-Junction - especially in a small cul-de-sac which needs the room.... all new builds have little room so why do those with 4 cars think they can just own the road - bugger off, buy a multi-storage car park if thats the way to be otherwise pay £5k tax, yea
I'm not a nutter for cementing the car in, its a case of standing up for what is right - like the bloke who tipped manure on council doorstep - fair play to him!!!!! p.s. no damage was caused to the car, well only the wheels! Let the air out, sorted
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tpm/tal/parkingmatters/pavementparking
:shocking:
AS YOU CAN SEE, MY REPLIES ARE IN BOLD
241
You MUST NOT park in parking spaces reserved for specific users, such as Blue Badge holders, residents or motorcycles, unless entitled to do so.
[Laws CSDPA sect 21 & RTRA sects 5 & 8]
242
You MUST NOT leave your vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or where it causes any unnecessary obstruction of the road.
[Laws RTA 1988, sect 22 & CUR reg 103]
243
DO NOT stop or park
* near a school entrance
* anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services
* at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank
* on the approach to a level crossing/tramway crossing
* opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space
* near the brow of a hill or hump bridge
* opposite a traffic island or (if this would cause an obstruction) another parked vehicle
* where you would force other traffic to enter a tram lane
* where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles
* in front of an entrance to a property
* on a bend
* where you would obstruct cyclists? use of cycle facilities except when forced to do so by stationary traffic
244
You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.
Extracts taken from: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:-Cwwdl-bFkcJ:www.directgov.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860+HIGHWAY+CODE+Laws+CUR+reg+98,+105+%26+107&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk&client=firefox-a
Haha - my house is £500k, very nice area but too many drivers and too many posh buggers!!!! nice is for pussies :mad:
My replies are bold again lol :eek:
Apologies, no offence meant with this comment. I meant to use the term disabled.
Some light entertainment regards to disabilities:yes:
Utter nonsense - read my posts for factual details - it is illegal.....
I'd quite happily call you cunt all day long if you behave like one.
Are you expecting people here to take you seriously? Your very loud and seem rather worked up, you seem to have some serious issues. And tough guy acts via the web and bullshit stories are a little pathetic I think.
I call a spade a spade, and if somedody purposely damages my car they're a cunt, regardless of whether or not they're in a wheelchair. I rather judge people on their behaviour rather than there physical attributes. There's no excuse for vandalism.
Highlight the bit where it says any parking on the pavement is outright illegal.
You can't because it's not.
Agreed.
Leedsblokey - you don't need to go through that section of the highway code and RTA and highlight it for me - i know it.
Nowhere in those articles does it state that parking on the pavement is illegal - it says you shouldn't do it where it causes inconvenience and that local authorities can enforce it - which they would through parking bays and clamping or fines - hence parking permits etc.
It does not state that you 'cannot' park on pavements outside London, just that you should not. As mentioned, this is more of a request.
The articles are somewhat dubious anyway - but it clearly does not state that it is illegal to park on the pavement.
On the other hand, would you rather 2 cars double park on the street (neither parking on the pavement), meaning emergency services could not get to your house?
Didn't think so.
So what did you do with this persons car that you cemented to your drive? Bit extreme wasn't it? As was delivering horse crap to a council...some people have too much time on their hands!:eek:
I have to disagree unfortunately, I know plenty of people with houses worth £500k, more, and less, who don't feel compelled to cement people's cars instead of asking them .
What you need to invest in if it really worries you is some iron gates or something at the entrance to your driveway. My brother has got some because where his house is there is a highish risk of being burgled.
We don't need to go all crazy
That only applies to London. Either way, parking on the pavement is selfish.
In every situation?
Don't be silly. Parking on the pavement can be a necessity sometimes to make sure other road users have access. If you do park on the pavement for those reasons and still leave plenty of room for pedestrian and wheel chair access then why is it selfish?
Some of the authorities in London actaully grant permission to residents of certain roads to park ont he pavement because they realis it's often the lesser of two evils. Park on the pavement or cause access problems for other traffic?
As for the damage it causes. Obviosly it's going to cause wear, I'm not sure if it's to any significant degree however, and that is someting that gets covered by the outragously high taxes we pay to run our vehicles.
All I'm saying is that while parking ont he pavement may not be ideal, it not always selfish and it's sometimes a necessity.
As for the damage, went over on my ankle again this weekend on a badly damaged paving slab. Funnily enough it was on a street where most people park on the pavement. It must just be a pure coincidence, eh?
The taxes go to pay for people who badly hurt themselves on pavements badly damaged by cars.