What can we do if blocked in or out?

[Grassman]

Following on from the thread about the farmer who "moved" a car out of his drive with a telehandler just what can we do if blocked in or out of our land or on a road blocked by poor parking?
In an ideal world police would come out and sort the situation very quickly but in the real world they just havn't the manpower.
So what can we legally do?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Let the tyres down , they will never park there again

 

[JP1]

Following on from the thread about the farmer who "moved" a car out of his drive with a telehandler just what can we do if blocked in or out of our land or on a road blocked by poor parking?
In an ideal world police would come out and sort the situation very quickly but in the real world they just havn't the manpower.
So what can we legally do?

If you park for even a nano second on private land with an enforcement contractor you get a civil penalty charge or something similar. Could one "prove" a cost to a business for delays and charge the registered owner of the vehicle with adequate proof ?

 

[Sid]

You need signs for fair warning of any costs or clamping , if you move a vehicle and you damage it you are liable.

 

[Grassman]

Let the tyres down , they will never park there again

Yes but that doesn't sort the immediate problem.
You have a field of hay ready to bale and someone parks at the field gate so you can't get in.
Moving a modern car without damage is very unlikely.
Do we just have to abandon the crop?

 

[Cowmansam]

Move it aslong as your not seen just play daft no witness no crime

 

[tepapa]

Do we just have to abandon the crop?

Yes just write it off as a bad do, same as normal farming activities. You'd be clearly affecting the human rights/mental health of the vehicle owner and probably being racist/non pc by considering to move the vehicle, out of the way, without first considering how they identify.

 

[Grassman]

Yes just write it off as a bad do, same as normal farming activities. You'd be clearly affecting the human rights of the vehicle owner and probably being racist/non pc by considering to move the vehicle out of the way without first considering how they identify.

You jest but may be nearer the truth

 

[DrDunc]

Does nobody know these days how to lift one end of a car with a strap through the handbrake tyres and a bit wood as a spreader above?

Just leave it in the neighbours hedge out the way

 

[Skintagain]

We have bounced a few out of the way over years two each corner. Had walkers help us etc

 

[Sunbeam Alpine]

I have a set of fork extensions which fit our forklift and/or telehandler, which I use together with some soft rubber blocks to lift up various vehicles in order to work on/clean the undersides. I can move any car without doing any damage - and have done, admittedly only on a couple of occasions.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Yes but that doesn't sort the immediate problem.
You have a field of hay ready to bale and someone parks at the field gate so you can't get in.
Moving a modern car without damage is very unlikely.
Do we just have to abandon the crop?

I would get in somehow , even if it means cutting the fence if that was the case .but all my land as double if not triple access

 

[d williams]

Following on from the thread about the farmer who "moved" a car out of his drive with a telehandler just what can we do if blocked in or out of our land or on a road blocked by poor parking?
In an ideal world police would come out and sort the situation very quickly but in the real world they just havn't the manpower.
So what can we legally do?

If on your private property then do what needs doing to go about your work/life and fuxk them
The police won’t want to know it’s a civil matter

 

[Drillman]

Just swipe it out the way when no one is looking and if a somewhat peeved owner eventually turns up just. Claim a Bus/Wagon/bin lorry came past at hell of a lick when you were in the field and musta caught it without realising…

And no, unfortunately you were 2 far away to get any details!

 

[Nearly]

So we need to cover the countryside in signs and warnings so that it looks just like the town.

The only person to have parked across one of my gates was a beater for the shoot. I had to reach over the pickup to put feed in a ring feeder inside the gate.
He won't do it again.

 

[deleted user 837354]

If you park for even a nano second on private land with an enforcement contractor you get a civil penalty charge or something similar. Could one "prove" a cost to a business for delays and charge the registered owner of the vehicle with adequate proof ?

I thought the whole clamping thing had been basically banned as it had circled out of control and become a huge money making scam??

 

[Jackov Altraids]

One of my mates had his lane blocked maliciously. He moved it back to the highway in not too gentle fashion. The police did not want to know.

 

[Turnip]

According to this you can't do a lot.

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also throws some doubt on the whole civil/criminal matter.

 

[Grassman]

According to this you can't do a lot.

Home

also throws some doubt on the whole civil/criminal matter.

Which bit?

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Which bit?

Getting a vehicle removed from private land can potentially be a complicated matter. However, we would suggest the following:

If the vehicle is in a dangerous condition e.g. it's leaking petrol or contains dangerous items such as gas bottles, we would suggest you contact your local police via 101 or 999 if an emergency response is required.

If you think the vehicle is abandoned, we would suggest you contact your local council via the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council

Councils must remove abandoned vehicles from both land in the open air and roads (including private roads). However, local council policies differ in relation to this, so we would suggest that the matter is discussed directly with them.

If the vehicle isn't abandoned or in a dangerous condition, you will need to seek legal guidance from a solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau via the links in the Related Information section. The options here would include obtaining a court order from a civil court for the removal of the vehicle or pursuing a civil action for nuisance against the driver/owner of the vehicle. However, it is worth noting that taking legal action can be a long and potentially expensive process but you may have some cover in relation to this on your house insurance.

Points to note:

• Under no circumstances would we advocate you merely pushing the vehicle onto a road and leaving it there, as you may commit an offence.
• Don't damage/clamp the vehicle or have it removed by a third party without first seeking legal advice. If you do this, you may commit a criminal offence or the owner may pursue a civil action against you.
• You may be able to obtain the cost of having the vehicle removed from the vehicle owner but you will need to speak to your legal advisor about this.