legal position:blocking ones exit frm private hse in estate by parking in front of it

[georgesoros]

Re: legal position:blocking ones exit frm private hse in estate by parking in front o

is it legal for the manmagement company whether public or private to have no rules about where anyone can park, and even if they can block another person in, say by parking in front of a house garden gate which has no pedestrian pathway outside ?

 

[aircobra19]

Re: blocking exit

Does this earlier post not cover that?

My understanding of the situation is that blocking access to a driveway regardless whether it's public or private is against the regulations:

Have a look at the interpretation section of the 1993 Reg and apply them to section 36 of the 1997 Regs:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/si/0182.html#zzsi182y1997a36

As regards Drink Driving/tax /ins the legislation defines what a public place is. Going by this definition a private carpark (eg pub carpark) /private grounds of a school/church etc would be an offence to drive drunk, no ins etc.

A situation where it would not be an offence to drive drunk, no ins would be on ones own land such as a farm or whatever. Essentially the public do not 'habitually cross' this property.

 

[Happy Girl]

Re: legal position:blocking ones exit frm private hse in estate by parking in front o

Well it would be private. Its only public if the local authority has taken over. AFAIK

Thanks Aircobra. I had been led to believe that it was public once the general public had access to it without having to seek prior permission from any residents irrespective of who had ownership of the estate. Do you know anywhere I might be able to get what you have said confirmed legally other than approaching a solicitor regarding this - perhaps some reference on internet?

 

[aircobra19]

Re: legal position:blocking ones exit frm private hse in estate by parking in front o

Its been discussed here a few times pefore in relation to commuters parking in private & public estates. Maybe search for that, theres probably a few quotes from legal sources.