A driver says they refuse to move their car despite it blocking the road as it is parked 'legally'. The driver shared the reasons behind their selfish parking outside their home on social media to a mixed reaction, reports the Mirror.
The driver took to Mumsnet on the controversial topic of residential parking in their busy and narrow street. They say they live on street which has buildings on one side and houses on the other, with drivers parking on both sides.
The driver parks on the side of the road nearest to their house, with other drivers parallel parking at both sides of the street. They says this causes the road to become extremely tight and difficult for bigger vehicles to navigate.
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 keep asking me to move and getting angry. [Am I being unreasonable] to leave my car where it is and stop answering the door?
"I work from home so they're becoming a nuisance." Users on the site were quick to give differing opinions to the driver's parking problems.
Some people thought whoever parked last was at fault. One user said: "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.
"Someone else came along and parked on the opposite side but didn't leave a big gap. I come off a work call and see a bus is stuck.
"I went out and see a white van coming the other way can't get through because of the bus. Rather than them finding the other car's owners I thought I'd just move mine.
"They started verbally abusing me. I parked courteously and tried to help out and they're popping off at me?
"Nah, f**k them. They can start knocking on other doors."
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