A Strange Car Blocked My Driveway, What Should I Do?

LWoverine on 27/06/2018 - 13:33
Last edited 27/06/2018 - 14:41 by 2 other users

Hi guys, I’m looking for an advice where a strange car was blocking in the middle of my driveway and the next door’s drive way. I took some photos but don't know how to attach them here. I also noted the plate number just in case it will repeat. The strange thing is there were many empty spaces that the car could use.

It happened before when my next door came and asked if the car that blocking his driveway was belong to me. But this time a strange car is blocking both of our driveway. I’m not sure if it is the same car that blocked my neighbor’s driveway.

Luckily, this morning I parked my car outside and I was rush to work, so I didn’t bother to find out who parked the car there. My question is what should I do if that car blocking my driveway again?

Thank you in advance.

Automotive

Comments

      • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2018 - 13:32

        Joke of the week right here.

  • idonotknowwhy on 28/06/2018 - 14:20

    What's strange about the car?

  • Tiller76 on 28/06/2018 - 14:46
    +1

    How does the sand let the air down? I've used small pebbles to let the air down at that spot.

    • HighAndDry on 28/06/2018 - 15:01
      +1

      I think the mechanism is to put a grain of sand into the center of the valve stem (that when pressed allows air to flow through) and then putting the valve stem cap back on to maintain pressure on it. So the valve stem is open - but airflow is limited because the cap is on.

      • Godric on 28/06/2018 - 15:22

        You're just everywhere lately aren't you lol

  • Euphemistic on 28/06/2018 - 15:04

    Passive Aggressive note. Job done, notes solve eveything.

  • ozboygsl on 28/06/2018 - 16:30

    I'd leave a note telling them that would be the last time they did that…for their sake. don't slash tires etc as they know where you live. if it continues, chain a bin to their bumper or something along those lines.

  • chumbucket on 28/06/2018 - 16:59
    +1

    buy a few tyre weights from your local tyre shop and attach them to the inside of the tyre.
    If you're cheap, superglue something small and heavy to the inside.

    • HighAndDry on 28/06/2018 - 18:07
      +2

      Some of you people here scare me. I thought I was relatively amoral and unethical (if I could be bothered). But some of these ideas….

  • smuggler on 28/06/2018 - 17:59
    +2

    I would call the local lebos and ask them to tow it 10 metres to a parking spot.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2018 - 18:27
    +1

    Happened to a friend of mine. Someone parked in front of his garage, and he was unable to take his car out.

    He deflated all the four tyres of that car. Later on he found out that it was a car that belonged to his friend's friend, whom he shared the house with.

    Was funny when it happened. Also, one option for you to consider if it ever happens again.

    • retiredfeline on 28/06/2018 - 18:48

      one option for you to consider

      What, find a friend of a friend to do it to? :)

  • Bammers on 28/06/2018 - 18:48
    +2

    Valve stem remover…. Won't be able to pump tyres back up either. Winning :)

    • macrocephalic on 29/06/2018 - 10:18
      +1

      I doubt most people have a pump in their car to pump up one flat tyre - he'd be calling roadside assistance regardless.

  • Findo on 28/06/2018 - 19:20

    Perfect time to mow the lawn and spread fertiliser. Or you can set a sprinkler to water your lawn, pesky water spots will send a clear signal to the owner that you’re not happy.

  • jason101 on 28/06/2018 - 20:06
    +5

    Cling wrap it to preserve the freshness, use an entire 300m catering pack.

  • Allan Thomas on 28/06/2018 - 20:19
    +2

    Get a box of matches and jamb a match into each tyre valve. They'll have four flat tyres but no actual damage. They'll have to call roadside assistance to get the tyres reinflated. I've done this three times over the years. They don't come back and park like that again

  • kurnugi on 28/06/2018 - 21:58

    Bikies

    • CMH on 29/06/2018 - 03:10
      +2

      Bikkies

    • [Deactivated] on 29/06/2018 - 06:21

      They are busy doing Uber deliveries.

      • resisting the urge on 29/06/2018 - 17:03

        Perhaps the same reason the arbitrary 'bikies' comment took so long

  • Neupius on 29/06/2018 - 07:09
    +2

    do not damage car you will be liable for damages.

    google 63A Removal of vehicles obstructing driveways

    63A Removal of vehicles obstructing driveways etc.
    (1) A member of the police force may move or cause to be moved a vehicle which is parked or left standing in front of a—
    (a) right-of-way; or
    (b) passage; or
    (c ) private drive—
    or so close to a right-of-way, passage or private drive as to obstruct access to, or egress from, it by vehicles or pedestrians.

    (2) A member of the police force may move or cause to be moved a vehicle which—
    (a) is parked or left standing contrary to the regulations; and
    b) in the opinion of the member of the police
    force, is—
    (i) a danger to other road users; or
    (ii) causing or likely to cause traffic congestion.

    (3) A member of the police force acting in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) may—
    (a) enter a vehicle using, if necessary, reasonable force, for the purpose of conveniently or expeditiously moving it; and
    (b) move the vehicle to the nearest convenient place.

    (4) The Chief Commissioner of Police may recover from the owner of a vehicle moved under subsection (3) any reasonable costs incurred in moving it.

    call your local police station as car is obstructing your driveway, ask for supervisor if he refuses. They should find out who is registered owner of the car is and try to contact them.

    • CMH on 29/06/2018 - 09:53
      +3

      do not damage car you will be liable for damages

      Only if they can provide proof you did it.

    • vj187 on 29/06/2018 - 10:14

      Is this state specific?

    • xuqi on 29/06/2018 - 13:44

      Letting the air out of all 4 tires would hardly be considered damage.

      • Euphemistic on 29/06/2018 - 14:01

        in reality, you only need to let down two.

      • mrwoo on 26/10/2018 - 16:40

        Criminal damage includes "temporary functional derangement", I'm afraid.

  • myusername on 29/06/2018 - 09:01
    -4

    i hear brake fluid poured over cars leaves a wonderful effect on the paint job

    • [Deactivated] on 30/06/2018 - 14:53

      I hear damage to property leaves a wonderful effect on your criminal record…

  • DiscoJango on 29/06/2018 - 19:12

    taking a dump on offending vehicles windscreen is advised. there is no way to trace this back to you either.

  • subywagon on 29/06/2018 - 19:55
    +1

    Start wildly spraying weeds out front with paint stripper. Works really well on paint, I assume it'd kill weeds too…

  • Levathian on 30/06/2018 - 00:57
    -5

    Just pour superglue into the locks.

    Wipe the undersides of the windscreen wipers with cooking oil.

    Put glue on the inside of the door handle.

    If you can get the bonnet up, replace the oil with vinegar and replace the water with coke.

    Don't forget to seal up the exhaust pipe!

    • xuqi on 02/07/2018 - 12:53

      Why go to all that trouble when you can just pop the fuel cover/cap and pour in some sugar? The car will operate ok for a short while till the injectors jam up at some point, leaving no trace of where/when the damage was done.

  • [Deactivated] on 30/06/2018 - 14:51

    Oh damn, it expired…

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