First, if you live in a private community it likely against their Rules & Regulations. The punishment would be a warning and/or a fine and depending on the R&R's agreed to by the homeowner the community may be able to tow it away. If the vehicle is important, suggest moving it or fixing it.
Second, some Cities / Towns have local ordinances about inoperable or "junk" vehicles, even if the vehicle is sitting on private property. If it can be seen, or if people can get near a junk vehicle, it poses a risk and is a public nuisance. Therefore you could be ordered to get it towed or be fined. You could be cited without notice. Some concerns cities have include but are not limited to:
Note: Storage in a garage does not attract City attention.
In rural areas, Townships may not care unless your property looks like a junk yard.
Communities have their own zoning laws. In many having a broken vehicle in your driveway can be a violation of the zoning laws.
easy, tow it down to his house and dump it THERE!
Pedestrians have the right of way. Unless you can prove he/she was grosely negligent or did it on purpose then you are at fault. If you are backing down on your private driveway and a neighbor who walks behind your car on your private driveway is hit and falls down who is at fault? The neighbor pedestrian has been drinking, unstable on his feet was standing in his driveway at his car then suddenly is behind my vehicle.
No but, it will greatly affect the handling and cornering of the vehicle.
It could have two meanings. When a vehicle no longer runs because of a mechanical failure it is said to have "broken down." When something has been disassembled, then it has been broken down into it's parts.
Yes - it's a term often applied to an old, broken-down vehicle.
No but, it will greatly affect the handling and cornering of the vehicle.
Parking pawl in transmission broken?
If the vehicle is broken down in the roadway and obstructing traffic, you may pass it after ascertaining that by doing so you will not interfere with oncoming traffic.
In short, you are screwed. there is no way to reclaim money from a private seller in any state. your best bet would be a CARFAX or AUTOCHECK BEFORE purchasing the vehicle. I know it sounds like a lot of trouble to go through, but better 15/20 dollars now than a car broken down in the driveway with a 3k estimate for repairs.
You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. You should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle?
It may be illegal to do so but you can watch the entire movie on youtube.com. It's broken down into parts.
If it is parked legally and it is registered, than it is ok. But if it sits too long, it can be given a 72 hour notice and if it is still there after that then they can consider it to be abandoned and tow it.