A homeowner has sparked outrage after using traffic cones to reserve a parking space on a residential street, prompting a debate among neighbours on Reddit. The photo, captioned 'neighbour's decided to save parking spaces,' shows two cones placed a car's width apart on the road.
Commenters were quick to criticise the move, with one sharing a similar experience: 'Our neighbours moved in and spray painted 'no parking' on a space outside their house, it's fair to say it didn't go down well.' Another advised asking the council about enforcement, while a third recalled an old lady parking perfectly between cones, much to the annoyance of the resident.
One user described a case where a couple keyed a car parked in 'their' space and called the police, only to be shocked when they faced trouble themselves. Others debated responses, with one saying 'free cones, mate,' and another noting they would tolerate cones for a moving van but not regular use.
Legally, such actions may breach the Highways Act 1980, which makes it an offence to obstruct the highway without permission from the local authority. Drivers using cones risk enforcement action.
