Most parking problems are caused by the simple fact that there are too many cars for the parking that is available.
However, a few parking problems are caused by people breaking the law. When this happens, Caerphilly council or the Police can take action.
Selling vehicles on the road
The offence of selling vehicles on the road is intended to target those people who run a business selling motor vehicles and use the road as a mock showroom. This behaviour is unfair to local residents and neighbouring businesses who are thereby deprived of using the road themselves to park vehicles and go about their daily lives.
A person commits an offence if he leaves two or more motor vehicles parked within 500 metres of each other on a road or roads where they are exposed or advertised for sale for the purposes of a business of selling motor vehicles. It is not intended to target occasional individual private sellers of single vehicles.
If you discover such as offence taking place, call our Highways Customer Care line on 01443 866511.
Repairing vehicles on the road
The offence of repairing a vehicle is also aimed primarily at those that act irresponsibly as part of a business and who are attempting to use the road as a mock workshop.
The law does not apply to private individuals who are carrying out minor work to their vehicles or those who carry out necessary work to vehicles by the side of the road in order to get them moving again after a breakdown or accident.
If you discover such as offence taking place, call our Highways Customer Care line on 01443 866511.
Commercial vehicles
We have established a new policy, which tackles nuisance parking of lorries and buses. It is a condition of the licence granted by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner that all commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes must have an operational base. However, inconsiderate drivers sometimes ignore this rule and park in residential areas.
If there is a persistent problem, we can make an order that prevents the parking of nuisance commercial vehicles. Orders are normally approved in 'zones' and are only granted after consultation with residents and local members and after an investigation to see if they are appropriate.
If a lorry or bus is being parked and is causing a nuisance to you call our Highways Customer Care line on 01443 866511. Alternatively contact the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) on 08706 060440.