What to do about Jack@ss neighbour?

[direct-x]

My jackass neighbour has a tendency to park right on my bumper when I park in the spot beside his driveway. He owns two vehicles, but has a single garage, so he parks his other car in front of his garage.

This is the second time in three weeks that he is actually touching my car. He is touching so much, that you can see tension on my bumper. He obviously feels when he bumps my car, and it is obvious when he gets out that he is right on me. I have already left a note on his windshield last time politely asking him to respect my space. Now, I can't really even reverse my car to get out.

I feel like rolling his car down the street. He is not answering the door.

What can I do, should I call the cops?

[15-20_God]

i don't get it, are you parked on his driveway? are you between his garage and his car?

[daftfunk]

call your parking bylaw office and ask them what to do

[direct-x]

I am parked in the first parking spot beside his driveway. I left about two feet of clearance before his driveway starts (where the sidewalk starts to slope). He parked his car in front of his driveway, but backed up into the two feet I left and pushed himself right up against me.

[15-20_God]

I am parked in the first parking spot beside his driveway. I left about two feet of clearance before his driveway starts (where the sidewalk starts to slope). He parked his car in front of his driveway, but backed up into the two feet I left and pushed himself right up against me.

maybe its me but i'm still having trouble picturing this. are your driveways beside each other but you guys park perpendicular to the garage?

how is he parked behind you if your driveway is next to his?

[MattGrass]

Cut and shape a piece of tarp/plastic that matches the size and shape of your bumper. Everytime you park there, smear some thick axle grease or oil based paint (Pink?) all over the new bumper cover you have made for yourself.

Let him notice this on his own, especially the pink paint. Maybe he will get the point :)

MattGrass

[aimie]

Is that more 'his' space or 'yours'? I know it drives me crazy when my neighbours park in front of my house instead of theirs. If it's between both of your houses, then I guess the space is fair game and there is no way he should be parking like that.

[direct-x]

The spot is a "public spot" on the street right beside where his driveway ends. I live across the street, but have two vehicles and one spot as well. On days like today, you can only park on one side of the street because of maintenance. I happen to park in the spot beside his driveway because I live directly across the street and it allows me to have my vehicle in sight at all times. I think he feels that somehow I am violating his space or something, although I am allowed to park where I am.

To better explain, if you were to be standing in the street facing his house, I would be parked on the right hand side of his house.

http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=asswc8.jpg

[mlc2000]

A picture is worth a 1000 words.

We're getting close to 1000 words already.

Post a picture.

[MrDisco]

are there no other places you can park aside from near his driveway?

[wong8egg]

I am giving my best effort to try to understand your drawing.

[MrDisco]

I am giving my best effort to try to understand your drawing.

ha no kidding. anyway all he's doing is parking on the curb. its right beside the guy's driveway (picture a right angle. ok the vertical is the guy's driveway, the horizontal is where he's parking his car). now it appears the neighbour is parking his 2nd car perpendicular to his driveway right in front and in doing so is coming up against the op's bumper.

[virgoan]

get one of those big @ss metal Hummer grill on your bumper...let him back into that!

[thelefteyeguy]

nice.... :lol:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8312/asswc8.jpg

[neospice]

Its a public spot so he has no right to complain if you park in front of his house, its not his property. However, the fact that you have space in front of your house says to me you should be parking in front of your own house.

[direct-x]

Its a public spot so he has no right to complain if you park in front of his house, its not his property. However, the fact that you have space in front of your house says to me you should be parking in front of your own house.

I ONLY park there when parking is restricted on MY side, twice a week. Otherwise, I park on my side of the street.

[virgoan]

Its a public spot so he has no right to complain if you park in front of his house, its not his property. However, the fact that you have space in front of your house says to me you should be parking in front of your own house.

dude...i don't think the street is not big enough for parking on both sides of the street...

[mau108]

this is how i see it.... is this correct?

If so just call parking police and complain that someone is parkig blocking the driveway (even if its his its illegal)

http://www.files.bz/files/10366/diagram.gif

[mudmojo]

Is he backing up that far back to avoid blocking your driveway?

I mean, in the picture you "drew" (LOL at that) it sure looked that way.

In terms of patterns, has he been parking in that spot for longer than you have. Not that it gives him any right to back into your car but I wonder if he's trying to give YOU a sign? So you're calling him a jackass but what is he calling you?

Also some people honestly believe that bumpers are made just for that... bumping! So he may see nothing wrong with his actions.

I caught this doofuss (sp?) repeatedly tapping my car while trying to park (at least 5 times) and that's the explanation he gave. :confused:

[techwiz]

Don't leave the two feet gap....

[JohnB]

I also get angry when neighbors park infront of my house. Leaving a little note telling him to be more careful probably just made him worse...

If the guy is at the point of stressing your bumper with his car, why dont you take the hint and dont park there anymore ?

[65505201]

I wonder if you can glue some spikes to the front of your car..... :D

At the same time, twice in 3 weeks isn't exactly sending a message. I wonder if he/she's just incompetent.

[5abSingh]

get some road spikes (or make some with nails and old belts) and lay them around your car :D

[curtis]

So when you don't park in that spot (outside of those 2days/wk), is he parking there? If so, I wouldn't be too happy about you parking there either, but again, it's public. Not parking there would be courtious, but not required.

The spot is a "public spot" on the street right beside where his driveway ends. I live across the street, but have two vehicles and one spot as well. On days like today, you can only park on one side of the street because of maintenance. I happen to park in the spot beside his driveway because I live directly across the street and it allows me to have my vehicle in sight at all times. I think he feels that somehow I am violating his space or something, although I am allowed to park where I am.

To better explain, if you were to be standing in the street facing his house, I would be parked on the right hand side of his house.

http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=asswc8.jpg

[direct-x]

So when you don't park in that spot (outside of those 2days/wk), is he parking there? If so, I wouldn't be too happy about you parking there either, but again, it's public. Not parking there would be courtious, but not required.

It's a public street, not his personal property, why is it not cortious? He can park anywhere else he likes, or he can park in front of the driveway as he does without being pressed up against me. And no, he does not always park there.

[curtis]

So where DOES he park then? I didn't say you couldn't park wherever you wanted. Just like there's no law against being an *******.

And no, he does not always park there.

[jason9945]

nice.... :lol:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8312/asswc8.jpg
LMAO

Anyway, make sure to set your parking brake! or else these bumps might get you a nasty repair bill.

Disregard if your driving a stick and already set the brake!

[D-3vil]

It's a public street, not his personal property, why is it not cortious? He can park anywhere else he likes, or he can park in front of the driveway as he does without being pressed up against me. And no, he does not always park there.
so can you... maybe it's important to him too that he sees his car from his house.
Regardless, i think you're both beig immature about this. Just park somewhere else, why is it such a big deal?

[65505201]

So when you don't park in that spot (outside of those 2days/wk), is he parking there? If so, I wouldn't be too happy about you parking there either, but again, it's public. Not parking there would be courtious, but not required.

Would you be pissed off enough to damage someone else's car? Remember, it's a public road. That spot isn't yours by any measure whatsoever.

If I park in the same spot at work every morning, should I expect that spot to be reserved for me due to courtesy?

[Chr1s]

If he is touching your bumper, has he scratched it up? If so I'd make him pay for it (take pictures etc).

Park elsewhere, and try to be careful with your nails (laying around). ;)

Life's too short to worry (and get upset) over this.

[gman]

1. he does not like you park on "his" spot. You are forcing him to park his car in front of his driveway.

2. When the parking restriction changes side, does he park his car in front of your house and you park your car in front of your driveway?

3. Legally, you can park there. Legally, he can park his car as close to yours as he can.

[direct-x]

1. he does not like you park on "his" spot. You are forcing him to park his car in front of his driveway.

2. When the parking restriction changes side, does he park his car in front of your house and you park your car in front of your driveway?

3. Legally, you can park there. Legally, he can park his car as close to yours as he can.

So you are saying he is allowed to park on top of me basically, touching my car?

[mau108]

So you are saying he is allowed to park on top of me basically, touching my car?


if he does it again just take pics, i mean if you want us to tell you to beat the **** out of him we wont tell you that...just take pics and submit it to the police and if you want take him to court....

Yes you won't be a good neighbor, he will probably hate you and your family for the rest of the time you live there ....

[Bazooka Joe]

...

Yes you won't be a good neighbor, he will probably hate you and your family for the rest of the time you live there ....

From the sounds of things if he doesn't already, he soon will anyways.

I'm guessing that there is more to this story than meets the eye. He clearly doesn't want you parking where you're parking for whatever reason. Have you ever seen anyone park in front of their own driveway?

You are technically in the right though. If he's blocking a driveway (even if it's his) you can get him ticketted, call the bylaw officer. If his car is touching yours, you can take pictures and call the police. They will advise you what to do, likely a warning from them will put an end to it.

However, either of these steps could easily escalate the situation, resulting in your car mysteriously being vandilized. I'm not saying don't do whatever it is you feel needs to be done, just letting you know what the consequences could be.

[aimie]

It sounds like he parks in that spot all of the time and you park infront of your house all of the time except for during the 2x weekly restrictions. So, he probably feels like it's more his spot as you both have 'spots' most of the time, except you take his when your isn't available.

So I guess that's where he's coming from. But, if he's actually parking so close as to touch your car, he's crossing the line. Good luck sorting this out. You technically both have a right to that spot as it's public.

[bembem]

I left about two feet of clearance before his driveway starts

He's wrong for bumping you. You should've taken pictures and pursued the cost of repair.

You're TOTALLY WRONG for parking so close to his driveway. Regardless of law, I damn well expect you to park 5 or 6 ft away from my drive way! I would've towed your ass...

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/engsvcs/parking/enf/parksmart/unsigned.htm#driveway

[ynot]

So you are saying he is allowed to park on top of me basically, touching my car?
He's allowed to park as close as possible to your bumper, without damaging it. If he's only bumped your car and has cost no (or extremely minor) damage, then good look with calling the cops, they'll just laugh at you. As you said, it's a public street, park elsewhere.

[Supershyguy]

Park some where else.

I understand that any one can park there. but I understand where he is coming from. I would never touch any guys car though lol.

how old are both of you?

[MizTEcK]

so your neighbour is parking RIGHT IN FRONT of his driveway? u can get his car fined/towed by calling parking enforcement, cuz that's illegal, u can never park right in front of a driveway

[springbok]

technically, if he is touching your bumper, when he parks his vehicle, he has caused a motor vehicle collision. (even if there is no damage.)

Call your local parking authority or bylaw.

take pictures.

the pink grease is a good idea :) haha

[emoci]

Actually from what I read the situation is something like this:

http://angelusinc.port5.com/pic.JPG


Just wondering has this whole deal with being unable to park on your side of the street only happened recently and will eventually be over (I read something about construction somewhere)?

OR

Has it always been like this for those two days of the week?

Whatever you do try to keep it civil. You live right across from this guy and will probably continue to live across from him for a good while. If he doesn't care for a note and won't answer the door, try calling him, I guess :)

[curtis]

I'm sure it's possible for me to get pissed off enough to damage someone else's car. If there's only 1 parking spot at work, and I've been using it regularly, everyone knows, and I would definitely expect anyone planning on using it to mention it beforehand if they plan on using it regularly.

This is the spot in front of his neighbor's HOUSE. Why can't the OP use the street in front of his own house? It's like parking in the plaza across the street when your lot is full - Not exactly the same situation, but the same idea.

Would you be pissed off enough to damage someone else's car? Remember, it's a public road. That spot isn't yours by any measure whatsoever.

If I park in the same spot at work every morning, should I expect that spot to be reserved for me due to courtesy?

[curtis]

It sounds like normally, the OP doesn't park on the other side, so your picture is accurate if you take the OP's car out.

The problem appears to be that the OP takes the spot exactly where his neighbours car is regularly parked, forcing the OP to park in front of his driveway. Although I doubt there are no laws against this, it would not be unreasonable for the neighbour to feel a bit unhappy. Especially if the OP does this frequently.

I guess technically the OP has done nothing wrong, but the neighbour is not the only jackass.

Actually from what I read the situation is something like this:

http://angelusinc.port5.com/pic.JPG


Just wondering has this whole deal with being unable to park on your side of the street only happened recently and will eventually be over (I read something about construction somewhere)?

OR

Has it always been like this for those two days of the week?

Whatever you do try to keep it civil. You live right across from this guy and will probably continue to live across from him for a good while. If he doesn't care for a note and won't answer the door, try calling him, I guess :)

[chickenbones]

I'm sure it's possible for me to get pissed off enough to damage someone else's car. If there's only 1 parking spot at work, and I've been using it regularly, everyone knows, and I would definitely expect anyone planning on using it to mention it beforehand if they plan on using it regularly.

This is the spot in front of his neighbor's HOUSE. Why can't the OP use the street in front of his own house? It's like parking in the plaza across the street when your lot is full - Not exactly the same situation, but the same idea.


If you read one of the OP's posts he said there's construction on his side of the street so he can't park there.

[curtis]

How does that make it any difference?

If you read one of the OP's posts he said there's construction on his side of the street so he can't park there.

[65505201]

I'm sure it's possible for me to get pissed off enough to damage someone else's car. If there's only 1 parking spot at work, and I've been using it regularly, everyone knows, and I would definitely expect anyone planning on using it to mention it beforehand if they plan on using it regularly.

This is the spot in front of his neighbor's HOUSE. Why can't the OP use the street in front of his own house? It's like parking in the plaza across the street when your lot is full - Not exactly the same situation, but the same idea.

Your analogy is flawed. There are plenty of spots. You just like the one closest to the door. If these spots are not marked or meant to be reserved (such as the spot in front of your house), then sucks to be you. You want the spot? Get to work earlier. Intimidating the other driver by damaging the car is not acceptable. Just imagine pressing up against your co-worker's bumper because he took 'your' spot.

Here's an analogy using your line of thinking. There's only 1 particular machine in a public gym. You use it everyday from 4-5pm. Everyone knows it. Does that mean others need to ask your permission to use the machine during that time? Ridiculous.

[curtis]

Your analogy is not applicable. You don't use machines for hours and hours. Permission? No, but mentioning it would head off any hostility.

What this guy is doing speed limit in the passing lane while the right lane is going slightly slower. While not technically wrong, he's going to get lots of cars right up his ass.

Your analogy is flawed. There are plenty of spots. You just like the one closest to the door. If these spots are not marked or meant to be reserved (such as the spot in front of your house), then sucks to be you. You want the spot? Get to work earlier. Intimidating the other driver by damaging the car is not acceptable. Just imagine pressing up against your co-worker's bumper because he took 'your' spot.

Here's an analogy using your line of thinking. There's only 1 particular machine in a public gym. You use it everyday from 4-5pm. Everyone knows it. Does that mean others need to ask your permission to use the machine during that time? Ridiculous.

[65505201]

Your analogy is not applicable. You don't use machines for hours and hours. Permission? No, but mentioning it would head off any hostility.

What this guy is doing speed limit in the passing lane while the right lane is going slightly slower. While not technically wrong, he's going to get lots of cars right up his ass.

Your hostility is based on the notion that the spot is yours. Mentioning it would head off hostility? Hahah. And why would that be? "O. BTW, I'll be parking in that spot now. You have no claim to it (anymore than I do), but I thought you'll feel better if I told you."

[curtis]

Even in the case of the machine at the gym. If you jump in while buddy is between sets and has his sweaty towel on it without any mention, that's rude (which more accurately represents the OP's situation).

Your hostility is based on the notion that the spot is yours. Mentioning it would head off hostility? Hahah. And why would that be? "O. BTW, I'll be parking in that spot now. You have no claim to it (anymore than I do), but I thought you'll feel better if I told you."

[65505201]

Even in the case of the machine at the gym. If you jump in while buddy is between sets and has his sweaty towel on it without any mention, that's rude (which more accurately represents the OP's situation).

Buddy in between sets has walked off for water and left his towel at the machine. It's ridiculous to lay claim to the machine when you walk out of the room for 5 - 10 minutes between each set.

Right or wrong, riding up onto someone else's bumper has crossed the line.