The RAC has looked into the issue - which can hit people who live near places like schools, airports and hospitals and the answer is chilling
Experiencing someone blocking your driveway by parking on the road is incredibly irritating, as you are stuck and unable to get out. It's an annoyance even if it's short term and caused by parents dropping off their children at school, but at least official action can be taken against persistent offenders or long-term blocks.
According to RAC: "If your vehicle is on your driveway and another car is parked on a public highway and blocking your access out of your driveway, the council has the power to act. But if that other car is on a drive, it's technically on private property and the council has no authority to remove it."
The RAC has weighed in, saying: "While there is no criminal law against the indecent act of someone parking on your driveway without your consent, your driveway is part of your property so by driving onto it the person is committing an act of trespassing." The RAC acknowledges that there is no 'quick fix' for unwanted driveway parking and advises against letting the situation escalate. They suggest: "The best thing to do on a one-off is to keep calm and don't let the situation escalate, never take the law into your own hands and do not stoop to revenge tactics that could get you prosecuted also."
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