Person Cooks Up Petty Revenge For Neighbor Who Keeps Leaving His Truck On Their Driveway

While most of us recognize the idea of property lines, borders and personal space, there is a subset of folks out there who think that they can just leave things wherever. Accidents happen, but there is clearly a big difference between, for example, someone not knowing where your driveway begins and someone using your yard for storage.

A netizen shared how they got back at a neighbor who would routinely park his very large truck (is there any other kind?) on their driveway and make it hard to exit. We reached out to the person who made the post via private message and will update the article when they get back to us.

A neighbor who blocks you in regularly is a nightmare

Man sitting in red truck with door open, blocking driveway and causing neighbor conflict over vehicle parking.

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So one netizen decided to take action against a man who left his truck in the wrong driveway

Text showing a neighbor blocking a driveway with a large pickup truck causing frustration and petty revenge actions.

Text message describing conflict over driveway blocking neighbor who won’t move his truck despite requests.

Text about getting petty after a neighbor blocks driveway and washes his precious truck on Saturday morning.

Garden sprinkler spraying water on soil near driveway with blocked neighbor truck causing petty revenge.

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Alt text: Sprinklers positioned to spray water on a truck blocking a driveway during an act of petty revenge.

Text about resolving a truck blocking a driveway with petty revenge using sprinkler timers after a neighbor refuses to move.

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There are some steps people can take if they have a neighbor like this

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When a neighbor’s car wanders over the line and into your driveway, frustration and intrusiveness can be experienced. The initial step, though, is to ensure that you are certain of where your lines are. Pull out your official survey or plat from the county recorder or your closing package and, if necessary, hire a licensed surveyor to stake the corners. Once you’re confident about where your land ends and theirs begins, you’ll have clear evidence to rely on if the problem continues.

Whenever your driveway is obstructed, quietly take a photograph or short video that shows your vehicle and the offending car in relation to the property line, making note of the date and time. Keep a simple record of each instance: when it happened, how long the car stayed, and whatever brief conversation you had with your neighbor. Such a record not only will keep reminding you of the trend but will be invaluable in case you ever have to involve a third party.

When you happen to be feeling relaxed, pick a cordial moment, perhaps when you notice your neighbor in the outdoors or when neither of you is rushing, and bring up what you’ve observed. Speak from your own perspective, saying something like, “I’ve noticed cars edging across my driveway lately, and it’s been hard for me to get in and out.” Avoid blame or accusation, and offer a practical idea, such as moving a few feet over or parking on the street side. More often than not, a sincere request is enough for someone to correct their parking.

Property lines aren’t just imagined, they represent legal ownership

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And if polite conversation doesn’t work, consider adding physical reminders to the boundary, too. Low-profile stakes or markers can be an elegant and effective addition, or you can install removable bollards at the terminus of your driveway so that it is not possible to intrude without your permission. A diminutive “No Parking Beyond This Point” sign, elegantly installed, can also serve as an obvious visual reminder.

If those efforts do not succeed either, find a third party that is neutral. Cities and homeowner associations regularly have free or low‑cost mediation services offered specifically for neighborhood conflicts. A neutral mediator can guide both of you toward a sensible compromise before feelings get out of control. If you belong to an HOA with written guidelines covering parking and property lines, bring the problem to the board and let them enforce their own rules.

As a last resort, you have legal remedy. A well-written cease‑and‑desist letter written by an attorney will normally get neighbors to cease. For repeated blocking, you can sue in small claims court to recover damages for each transgression or, in bad circumstances, pursue trespass or nuisance suits with your attorney. Throughout, be polite in your tone; preserving a decent relationship may appear difficult to accomplish in the short term, but it will save you from pointless hostility and lower your own stress levels.

By asserting your boundary, documenting each incident, speaking politely but firmly, and then escalating only in steps as required, from friendly markers to mediation to law, protecting your property and your mind while giving your neighbor every chance to get on board.

People though the netizen’s plan was hilarious and some gave a few ideas

Text comment describing petty revenge on a truck blocking a driveway, involving seagulls and bird droppings as retaliation.

Comment on a forum about mowing the lawn as petty revenge for driveway blocking neighbor who won’t move his truck.

Comment about removing truck wheels at night as petty revenge for driveway blocking neighbor refusing to move his truck.

Screenshot of a forum comment showing a user named Blu_Blueberry14 with 9 points commenting "Leaf blower" about driveway blocking neighbor.

Screenshot of a social media comment expressing hope the story of driveway blocking neighbor ended with adhesive wheel weights.

Comment about roommate’s car blocked in driveway, with mention of stale bread and bird poop as petty revenge for truck blockage.

Comment describing petty revenge by filling a neighbor’s pickup bed with snow after driveway blocking and refusal to move truck.

Screenshot of a comment discussing the illegality of driveway blocking and effective petty revenge tactics.

Comment suggesting tossing birdseed on the part of a truck blocking a driveway to encourage birds to poop there.

Screenshot of online comment describing petty revenge involving driveway blocking and a truck covered in lawn clippings.

Screenshot of a social media comment expressing frustration about a driveway blocking neighbor and petty revenge involving a truck.

Comment on a forum suggesting calling a tow company for petty revenge after driveway blocking by a neighbor’s truck refusal to move.

Comment discussing moldy water in a garden hose used for cleaning vehicles involved in driveway blocking dispute.

Comment warning about watering lawn repeatedly as petty revenge for neighbor blocking driveway with parked truck.

Screenshot of an online comment stating You gotta speak people's language about driveway blocking and petty revenge.

Comment about driveway blocking neighbor and petty revenge involving truck and sprinklers causing water marks.

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Neighbor's truck blocking driveway leads to petty revenge involving sprinkler and mineral buildup on car windshield.

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Commenter shares story of driveway blocking neighbor and their petty revenge by parking on both edges of the driveway.

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