A FED-UP mum whose neighbour kept parking in her reserved spot has revealed how she plotted the ultimate revenge.
After days struggling to park elsewhere, the savvy mum devised a plan that would ensure the trespasser never returned – and wouldn’t cost her a penny.
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Revealing the revenge plan on Reddit her son said his mum was living in a small flat by her university at the time.
Finding parking places was extremely difficult and so when she was offered to rent a spot by her landlord she gladly took him up on it.
However, after some time renting the space, she came home one day to another car in her spot.
Although she decided to leave it a few days in the hope the intruder would leave – she quickly discovered he had very different plans.
Her son said: “She let this go on for a few days because she thought he’d stop eventually but after having to drive around town looking for a parking spot night after night, she decided it needs to stop.”
She pleaded with her landlord for his help to evict the unruly neighbour but was told he couldn’t be of assistance.
Writing on Reddit her son said: “She contacted her landlord and told him about the issue.
“Unfortunately, he said he was not responsible for actual availability of those spots and thus not authorized to do anything about it.
It was recommended she pay for the car to be towed but with only just enough money to pay the rent, this nifty mum devised another more cost-effective plan.
She rallied a group of pals and headed to the car “when no one could see.”
After several attempts lifting the car, they were finally able to pull it out of the space.
They then left it in the middle of the road.
The car was later slapped with a parking ticket and the mysterious intruder never returned again.
Reddit users were quick to reply with their support for the mum’s masterful plan.
One said: “That is commitment and dedication to move something that heavy for a couple of hours. Jerk learned his lesson.”
Another added: “I’m impressed your group was able to carry it all the way there.”
What you can do if a neighbour is parking in your space
The Met Police recommends the following:
Someone parking on your driveway
If someone parks their vehicle on your driveway without your permission, this is trespassing.
This is a civil dispute and not something we can help you with. If it happens repeatedly with the same person / vehicle you might want to seek advice from Citizens Advice or a solicitor, but we would always recommend having a polite word with the driver first, as there may have been a simple misunderstanding.
Designated parking spaces
If someone has parked in your designated parking space without your permission, our first advice is always to try and resolve the issue peacefully yourself. If you can’t find the driver to speak to them, try leaving a polite note on their windscreen.
If you lease a property with a parking space, please contact whoever is responsible for your building, such as the freeholder, council or managing agent.
Someone blocking your driveway
If someone has blocked your driveway so you can’t drive in, we appreciate this can be very frustrating.
If you can find the owner of the vehicle, we’d first recommend asking them politely to move it. If you can’t find them, try leaving a note on their windscreen. After all, they may not realise they have caused a problem.
If this doesn’t work, please contact your local council.
