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Are residents automatically entitled to park on public roads outside their properties?
There is a problem with on-street parking in my village. A view has been expressed, allegedly supported by a police officer's statement, that car owners do not have the right to park outside their properties even if there are no restrictions in place. Is there a definitive ruling on parking rights on public roads that have no specified restrictions?
Asked on 20 May 2010 by GERRY21
Answered by
Dan Harrison
As far as I'm aware, you don't have an automatic right to park on a piece of road just because it is outside your house. The public highway can be used by anyone as long as there are no restrictions in place. If there are problems caused by non-residents parking, then you should consider getting in touch with the council to discuss a residents' permit scheme. Although, this does bring problems of its own. This is what The Highway Code has to say about parking: www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycod...0
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parking
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