BARELY a week goes by where our letters page does not feature a complaint about bad parking. 

But what are the rules regarding parking on residential streets?

After a rise in the number of parking complaints across the country, Safer Neighbourhood Teams have issued some clarity.

A spokesman said: "We are now in an era where homes have more than one car.

"This can become a problem in areas which simply did not account for this.

"Can we please remind people that parking on a drop kerb in front of someone’s drive way is an offence and your vehicle may be removed using police powers?

"Also a reminder that should you live on a street where there is limited parking, it is not ‘your right’ to park in front of your house if there is no designated parking spaces.

"Any member of the public may park in any street, providing they comply with other parking restrictions/ regulations and do not cause obstructions."

Things to be aware of while parking include making sure you are not on yellow lines or zig-zags at crossings and if parked slightly on the pavement make sure there is room for a wheelchair to get past safely and you are not blocking someone's driveway or access.

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