TEMPERS flared in a neighborhood as a street-side parking dispute angered two drivers.
A car owner posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to get back at her neighbor after receiving a tow warning.
A neighbor allegedly threatened to tow another car (stock image)
The driver claimed they didn’t break any of the neighborhood street-side parking rules
“Trying to decide how badly I want to start a war with my neighbor,” the driver said in a post.
She alleged her neighbor threatened to tow her car after she parked it on the street.
The driver also claimed the street doesn’t have any street parking restrictions.
“It’s been parked on this street for a year,” she added.
“So, that sounds like a you problem.”
The driver added that they would get back at their neighbor with some petty revenge.
She said she “probably won’t do anything” but would exchange glares with her next-door neighbor.
The U.S. Sun reached out to the driver – they didn’t immediately respond to our request for comment.
DRIVEWAY DRAMA
Dozens of drivers have posted their neighborhood parking woes on social media.
In a Reddit post, a homeowner in Brooklyn, New York, said drivers kept parking at the foot of their driveway.
My HOA found a legal loophole to dodge crackdown on parking rules – I still can't park in driveway & pay $500 yearly fee
Their home was close to a crowded public beach with little parking.
The Redditor said drivers, frustrated by the congested streets, left their cars at the end of the driveway before heading to the ocean.
“For selfish reasons, some people feel it’s okay to block my driveway and then walk away to do their errands,” they complained.
Another driver posted a YouTube video of a small Kia sedan at the end of their driveway.
The small car was illegally parked, blocking their driveway – but they exacted revenge with their large pickup truck.
The pickup owner attached the Kia to the front end of the truck and towed it down the street.
Why is it illegal to block a driveway?
Blocking a driveway is illegal in the United States due to the limiting of access to emergency care.
Aside from being inconsiderate, blocking a driveway is a serious safety hazard, cops say.
Blocking the driveway of someone’s home is illegal in all 50 states, with fines and penalties varying by state.
For instance, blocking a driveway in San Francisco, California can earn a driver a hefty towing $286 fee and a $110 ticket.
That’s not including the feed to retrieve the vehicle from an impound lot, which averages over $600.
In an emergency, a blocked driveway can mean the difference between life and death for a patient.
“In the United States, it is illegal to block a driveway, even your own,” reads Parklio’s website.
“It’s a matter of public safety: emergency services like fire trucks, ambulances, or police cars need that space to get in and out.
“An obstructed driveway might also prevent vehicles from pulling out onto the road to seek emergency services.”
Source: San Francisco Police Department, Parklio
The Kia’s tires skittered as it was pulled down the street. It appears the parking brake may have been activated.
It is illegal to park blocking a homeowner’s driveway in all 50 states in the US.
However, insurance costs may not cover drivers like the pickup owner who towed the Kia.
Drivers who exact revenge against other vehicles leave themselves susceptible to high car maintenance costs associated with their actions.
Most municipalities encourage homeowners to contact their local police for driveway help.
