I live in an apartment complex that is on an adjacent street to a train station.
Yesterday I came home to find a car that had just turned into our driveway that leads down to our lock up garages and thus totally blocked both access in and out of the complex. There was ample street parking within plain sight and in fact, I parked on the street in this instance because I was going out later but every other day I would have driven down the driveway to my garage.
It really frustrated me and though it may be a common occurrence for strata complexes near train lines I felt compelled to go and speak to the driver (nicely).
I did not raise my voice but told her she was not allowed to park her and that there was plenty of street parking available and to "move her car please". She did not seem to think it was a big deal/anything wrong since she was "just waiting for someone" presumably from the station. I further emphasised that I lived there and due to her (illegal) park, I could not get in and to again move her car please.
NO apology from her and I just ended up going inside my unit but felt quite annoyed and frustrated.
Have others felt this way too? And I know there probably isn't anything we can do to "force them" haha, but even contacting some authorities would've really be worth it either given they'd probably leave "soon". What would you have done?
I think if I wanted to be even firmer I would have stood there and made sure she moved her car but alas this time I went inside and gave the benefit of the doubt.
Yep, coz that would be a smart thing to do when she now knows where you live…