No big deal but lawfully is it legal for courier/delivery guy to park on drive way without permission? Thanks
Is It Legal for Delivery/Courier to Park on Driveway?
Bargain-er on 10/03/2023 - 16:29
Last edited 10/03/2023 - 21:31 by 1 other user
Last edited 10/03/2023 - 21:31 by 1 other user
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exactly good point
If it wasn't legal, how quick do you think you could get someone out to sort it out? Do you think the courier might've left by then…?
i suppose running red lights happen pretty quickly, don't worry about them as well?
Do you want the courier person to get permission from you to park in your driveway when they deliver your parcel?
Are you talking the driveway of a private property or the 'driveway' that forms part of the nature strip?
The answers to both options….
-driveway of private property, yes they can, it's called implied consent, unless you remove that consent with a sign. even if you do, what are you actually going to do about it? call the cops and get the driver charged with trespass? (and before you say yes, just have a think please)
-nature strip 'driveway', no they actually can't, that's an offence, so is leaving their vehicle running while they walk to your doorstep (if your doorstep is more than 3m from their vehicle)
Both are not in the public interested and proceedings wouldn’t be commenced.
Yep
The the technical term for the nature strip ‘driveway’ is a ‘crossover’.
In addition to your two elements, there’s also the possibility they could be blocking the footpath, which is also an offence, but in addition can be extremely dangerous and impactful for pedestrians, especially those with disabilities or prams. So don’t do that either.
Been quiet on the forums today but still going into the weekend laughing.
Thanks op.
Cheers?
That makes sense?
Thanks for asking?
Yes, I do mind, they shouldn't use it
6 people voted for this option , wow
The one percenters
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I don't think that's Google
You're right. Sorry, most answers can be found using Google
My bad.
How to find Google?
why bother googling, there is an article about it https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/is-it-legal-to-park-acros…
@dtc: Wow, interesting… Is it including the private driveway? I know it is illegal to park on public driveway and nature strip.
It's usually not a big deal but today there s a courier parked too close to my garage door while I was opening the door (didn't know someone parked there). We both were upset. However, after i cooled down, I realised I may overreacted. But I didn't expect someone just parked right in front of the garage door. I usually parked my car in the driveway and can freely open the garage.
@Bargain-er: Up-dooted because when I read your OP I knew there was a story there and I didn't want to go into the weekend wondering exactly what your deal was. So thanks for sharing.
@Muzeeb: Garage door touched the van. We both got upset but as I said I may overreacted. Dude didn't ring the bell so I didn't know anyone outside.
@Muzeeb: Tilt, hope not since I can't see one. Given normal circumstances, I would have let it slide.
Given normal circumstances, I would have let it slide.
Well that's your problem, expecting a tilt garage door to slide
Silly
@Bargain-er: time to ditch the tilt door and get a roller or panel one. A roller can be had for pretty much give away if you're handy
Yes as they are delivering what you ordered.
Surely OP you mean when they aren't delivering to you at least ?
yep they shouldnt park
place a sign outsideexpect ur deliveries to be
- carded
- tossed from the window lol"No big deal"
Clearly it is to you otherwise you wouldn't of made this post.
*wouldn’t have
chil out grama nazi no ned to be corectin peple on a random internt forum
*chill.
You want your parcel delivered or not?
I don’t care if a courier uses the driveway during a delivery. Our driveway is a bit unusual as it’s directly off the end of the road. There isn’t really any parking space on the road either, just a 3 point turn bay (not culdesac)
Of note however, it’s not legal to park unless you are wholly within the property boundary or wholly on the street. While it’s unlikely to be an issue for a courier drop off, you can legally park on the bit between the road and the boundary ie block a footpath, or partially hanging onto the road.
Lets put it another way. Should pedantic people be allowed to breed?
What if they're just stopping there to ask permission to park.
None of your business. Simple
So you're really going to make the poor bastard park in the street and lift each delivery all the way in to every front door the whole week long? The guy has hundreds of deliveries to do. Find a hobby. Move on.
Sometimes when I’m jogging a white delivery van driven by a new arrival will block my footpath on a crossover.
This breaks my rhythm, can subject me to ankle injuries from additional kerbing and sometimes forces me, to run on the road. Dangerous.The same applies to someone walking their children to school, using a wheel chair, or pushing a pram because of courier drivers disrespecting our laws and safety standards. Or an Australia Post employee delivering mail is similarly endangered.
Sometimes they get antsy when I photograph their rego plate.
They shouldn’t be blocking the footpath and more than they should be blocking the traffic lane. Unfortunately, many footpaths don’t have a lot of use so ‘it’s ok, I’ll only be a minute’ seems to be the thought process.
I'd love them to park at my door so that they can delivery your parcel to you much faster.
Why it should it matter? They're only there for max a few minutes.