Is this in breach of SORN regulations?

[PoiNt54]

Hi. As you can see, a considerate neighbour has this Renault B110 (3.5t) not wholly parked off the public highway. I believe the footpath/pavement is still a public highway/right of way (maintained by the local authority) and, as such, classed as a public highway.

Forget about that fact that this is blocking the pavement (wheelchair access/buggys/visually impaired, etc.) as that is surely a council (or perhaps police) issue.

This vehicle is SORN'ed at the moment and has been parked in this position since September. Unless a complaint is made it will be stuck there until Easter when it will be used for business. There are usually cars parked on that side of the road making pedestrian passing impossible. The road is currently being dug-up (gas works) so there are no cars in this picture.

My question is, will the DVLA consider this as adequate SORN storage? I am popping down to my local DVLA office after work for a chat. I'll let you know. Thanks.

 

[Eliot]

Yes.

Bit Jobsworthy though no?
Have you spoken to said owner of vehicle?

 

[Scania]

I doubt the DVLA would be happy with that, plus, what an inconsiderate ****
The silly cow could have at least blocked the pavement with a half decent van instead of that pile of crap!

 

[PoiNt54]

It's an inconsiderate woman.

 

[Scania]

It's an inconsiderate woman.

My apologies, I've corrected my post.

 

[p1RATE]

have you not got anything better to concern yourself with?

 

[Skeeter]

While being a bit anal to post a thread on the internet about it, and pop down the DVLA 'for a chat', I do think it would fall foul of SORN rules.

It's likely to pee your neighbour off though. Is it worth the hassle?

 

[PoiNt54]

Eliot, there's no talking to some people.

 

[PoiNt54]

have you not got anything better to concern yourself with?

Not at the moment.

 

[Maccapacca]

If they just turn it round all wheels will be on the drive and the overhang would only be the truck body?

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Seriously does that bother you that much ?

I'd be prepared for an angry neighbour and I'm guessing it wouldn't take a private detective for the person to work out who reported him/her.

On a side note have you thought about maybe knocking on the door to express concerns and maybe ask him to move it ?

 

[Scania]

You'd have thought, being a woman, she'd have at least a little consideration toward those with prams, pushchairs & suchlike.

Sounds like a silly cow indeed,and one that can't reverse......

 

[NathWraith]

It's abit pedantic tbh

 

[Philz0r]

Forcing children to walk on the road, worst case is a child being knocked over and killed.

Why risk that?, report it

 

[p1RATE]

Correct me if im wrong but that looks like a quiet residential area?

Im sure even a child could negotiate that little obstruction without killing themselves.

 

[Fuzz]

There is also some legislation about parking commercial vehicles in residential areas, look into that too!

 

[Yaayuh!]

Report it.

 

[PoiNt54]

There is also some legislation about parking commercial vehicles in residential areas, look into that too!

I think that may be found in title deeds.

Regularly see cars doing 40+ mph up & down this road. As it blocks a line of sight (cars coming down) conceivably a child could run onto the road thinking it was safe.

 

[Eliot]

I agree its wrong,
But is the person definitely not approacable?

 

[Adam]

Good on you, too many people get away with taking the ****. She is not paying her road tax so it does not entitle her to park the vehicle on a public highway, regardless of how much it's obscuring the path.