Is it illegal to park opposite a dropped curb which then prevents access- what can be done to stop this from occurring?

1. Is it illegal to park blocking a dropped kerb?
2. Can you park adjacent to a dropped kerb?
3. Is blocking access to a driveway illegal?
4. What are the rules on dropped kerbs?

Is it illegal to park blocking a dropped kerb?

If someone is blocking your driveway, or their wheel is over the dropped kerb, they are committing a parking offence. ... Vehicles parked across dropped kerbs can be ticketed, even if they're not fully blocking it. But parking very close to a dropped kerb or directly opposite it isn't illegal, even if it restricts access.

Can you park adjacent to a dropped kerb?

Where a drop kerb serves two or more properties, residents are not permitted to park adjacent to the dropped kerb. ... As such, vehicles parked adjacent to a dropped kerb which serves two or more properties, may be issued with a PCN without a complaint having been made.

Is blocking access to a driveway illegal?

If a vehicle is parked on your driveway without your permission, they would be trespassing. ... If someone has parked on your driveway and you were to block them in, be careful not to cause an obstruction to the public highway as this is a criminal offence. If you do, the owner of the vehicle could call the police on you.

What are the rules on dropped kerbs?

Put simply, if you park in a part of a road where there is a dropped kerb you are committing an offence UNLESS you have the permission of the owner of the property, or properties, using that dropped kerb.