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Trucks heavier than 3T Parking in Housing estates

  • 25-02-2011 9:43pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭


    Can trucks heavier than 3T park in housing estates?

    I live in a housing estate off the inner relief road in Balbriggan. On the road there are sign banning trucks heavier that 3T from the road. Screenshot from google maps below.

    If trucks can park in estates could I use the fact that my estate is located off a road with a ban on it to prevent the truck(s) from parking?

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    You need to apply to Fingal Co Co to have them set the 3T limit in the estate. Once they set that, it is then down to the Gardai to enforce it.

    Best of luck with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Thats very near my house. You could be my neighbour sgarvan!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Eoineo


    As Paulw says the council have to set it. However if the trucks are parked dangerously/causing an obstruction you can take the reg & times it is parked and contact the Gardai.

    First stop for me would be to approach the driver myself though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    Cheers all.

    It is not parked dangerously it is just parked outside my house, whereas the driver lives down the other end of the street.

    I have approached him before and got no joy.

    I would of thought that with the road leading up to the estate having a 3T ban on it the estate would inherit it, as the trucks should not be on the road.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭jamesbrond


    I had a problem like this too. It only got solved when some scumbag moved in next door. He did a few things to the truck and had a scrap with the guy who owned it another night.
    I dont know what was worse him moving in or a giant truck for a view


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Eoineo


    sgarvan wrote: »
    I would of thought that with the road leading up to the estate having a 3T ban on it the estate would inherit it, as the trucks should not be on the road.

    Unfortunately not, if it's a public road where it's safe for the truck to park and there are no restrictions on the actual road then he is free to park there.

    In our estate (close enough to you) we had a similar issue but kids started damaging the truck when it was parked up over the weekend so he had no choice but to move it & park it elsewhere. Parking the truck up didn't bother me so much but his shift obviously started at 4am & revving the truck at 3.45am wasn't a winning combination.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    i live in an estate with same restriction but buses are allowed come through and they are way over 3 tonnes
    if it was illegal you would have a nice ticket slapped on it by the gardai
    so its a bit of a contradictory issue realistically speaking unless the driver parks it stupidly and in turn causes an accident other than that i would not have any problems with it.


    so what is the problem as a matter of interest


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    i live in an estate with same restriction but buses are allowed come through and they are way over 3 tonnes
    if it was illegal you would have a nice ticket slapped on it by the gardai
    so its a bit of a contradictory issue realistically speaking unless the driver parks it stupidly and in turn causes an accident other than that i would not have any problems with it.


    so what is the problem as a matter of interest

    The problem is that I have an 5.5tonne truck parked outside my house when the driver lives at the other end of the street. At times it causes hassle for getting in and out of driveway and also it is an eye sore to look at.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    if its outside your house and he lives the other end of street yeah that Is a different matter tell him to fcuk off and park it outside his own house or put somethin in his way like cones or makeshift bollards or park your car where he parks truck until he gets the message


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    sgarvan wrote: »
    The problem is that I have an 5.5tonne truck parked outside my house when the driver lives at the other end of the street. At times it causes hassle for getting in and out of driveway and also it is an eye sore to look at.

    once it's legally parked you have no grounds for complaint.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭celticbest


    If the only way he can gain access to your estate is to drive through an area with a 3 Ton Limit then yes he is illegally parked as he is within the 3 Ton cordon.

    I would contact the council to check exactly were the weight limit is applicable & if it covers your estate as all ways into it are restricted, then I would contact the guards.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    i live in an estate with same restriction but buses are allowed come through and they are way over 3 tonnes

    Its my understanding that buses are exempt from these restriction's.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Eoineo


    Dub13 wrote: »
    Its my understanding that buses are exempt from these restriction's.

    Correct. Providing they are passing through & not parking.

    I know there is a 3T limit on the road above but I'm not sure if those signs were put up by error or if they are meant to be covered over. The relief road is designed to take HGV off the old Dublin/Belfast Road.

    When all else fails I find the Roads Department in Fingal to be extremely helpful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    The Muppet wrote: »
    once it's legally parked you have no grounds for complaint.

    I know that as it is a public road.
    celticbest wrote: »
    If the only way he can gain access to your estate is to drive through an area with a 3 Ton Limit then yes he is illegally parked as he is within the 3 Ton cordon.

    I would contact the council to check exactly were the weight limit is applicable & if it covers your estate as all ways into it are restricted, then I would contact the guards.

    Thats what I was hoping. The truck must go through a 3T cordon to get into the estate. Will follow it up with the council


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