ANSWERS: 12
  • No, but there is a law about backing into someone's car. Sounds to me like someone may need to learn to drive, and the spokey turney thing in front of the driver works in reverse.
  • No, park in front of your house, as long as there aren't any restrictions (but these would be laid out fore you on signs). It's not your fault he can't drive!
  • Nope. In fact, in my city, my neighbor can legally park HIS cars in front of MY house, as long as he moves them every 24 hours! I asked my neighbor (at the time), why he did this and he said "I have a lot of friends that come over, and I let them park in front of my house". I told him I had friends that come over, too, and he said "well, come and get me and I'll move one of them"! I stopped a policeman that patrols my neighborhood, and asked him to get them to move their cars. He informed me that the street belongs to everyone, and as long as they are legally parked, there's nothing that can be done. So, you should be fine (unless your city has different rules). I would just call the police department and ask.
  • you may park anywhere on a public street that is not marked "no parking". i had the same dispute with a previous neighbor of mine, so i feel your pain.
  • Most likely not. I would check the bylaws of your town for the rules about parking on the street, but generally there is nothing wrong with it. However, I do know where he's coming from. I live near a corner, and my neighbour parks his huge truck on the street in front of his house, and it's nearly impossible to see a car coming from that direction when trying to back out... it really is annoying.
  • if your insured and taxed u can park where u like as long as your not blocking someones access, as long as your neighbour can get into his drive then your fine
  • Your neighbor probably can't back out straight of anything cause they are all liquored up on moonshine. You might want to not keep it in front of your house cause he sounds careless and might smash into your parked car.
  • Nope. Now, if merely making life difficult is a crime then I'm calling the cops on a *LOT* of people.
  • If it is a public street and it is not marked otherwise, ANYBODY can legally park there. I had the same problem with a neighbor once who had this big boat parked in front of my house because he had his car parked in front of his house. It is no fun if you always have to fight with your neighbor. I moved to another location where I liked the neighbors better, but after a few years, the original neighbors moved out and I didn't like the new neighbors, so I bought 3 acres in the back country and now I have all the space I need and I've never been happier. I've been here ten years now.
  • As long as you are not parking in a no-parking zone your neighbor's difficulty remains his/her own problem. If he/she backs into your car they will be liable for the damages. On the practical side, if your neighbor is of such a character they may harm your vehicle when they suspect they can get away with it. You neighbor may certainly petition the city to force a no parking zone in front of your house if others on the block have the same problem.
  • I'd point out to him that reversing off a driveway is particularly dangerous, because of the driver effectively sitting at the back of the vehicle having restricted vision and rear wheel steering, particularly so since invariably they have to cross a sidewalk. Advise them that if they reversed onto the driveway, the visibility is much better, they can check up and down the sidewalk using mirrors and straight vision before they start to reverse. Any damage is more likely to be to their own property and the maneouvre would take less of the roadway enabling it to be accomplished without the necessity to move your vehicle. He could then drive forwards from his property onto the roadway. Exiting their property would then be quicker and I assume that usually time is at a premium when leaving rather than arriving at their home. The only drawback is the maneouvre takes rather greater driving skills, but no greater than any 16 yr old newly qualified driver should be capable of. You could be forming an obstruction if you park in such a way that the reasonable maneouvre described above cannot be accomplished. You would be breaking the law if you are parked on a restricted parking area in breach of the restriction. An obstruction is more likely to be a civil matter.

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