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Van blocking junction, multiple accidents have occurred
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7814254.
A van is parking across their driveway on broadway, right by corner, totally obstructing the junction for drivers and pedestrians coming from Oakwood Road. There have been over 3 collisions due to this since the van driver moved in about 3 months ago. Possible solution, double yellow lines across driveway. Owner can still access drive but not dangerously obstruct the corner. Police on a neighbourhood visit informed multiple residents have complained to them about this danger and they would be contacting the council.
Updates
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Where no waiting restrictions are present on the road, parking on a grass verge or pavement is not illegal. However, a driver may be open to prosecution if their vehicle is persistently damaging a verge, parked dangerously or causing an obstruction. prosecution if their vehicle is persistently damaging a verge, parked dangerously or causing an obstruction.
Where there are no restrictions on the road, enforcement can only be carried out by Northamptonsire Police, but they are only likely to take action if the parking is causing an obstruction, such as a situation where pedestrians, pram or wheelchair users are being forced into a busy road as a result of parking blocking the verge or pavement. Such cases should be reported to the police on the non-emergency phone number 101 they will then make a decision on what action they may be able to take. In the interim, should you feel that an obstruction is happening, then this can be reported to the Police who can judge whether this is dangerous or causing an unnecessary obstruction of the road, they could look to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice
To apply for restrictions please refer to our website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking/ request-new-parking-restrictions
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