Having purchased a mobile scooter lately I've discovered a particular problem in traversing my local district - cars parked across the footpaths.
In wanting off-road parking some motorists drive as close to the house as possible, thoughtfully leaving enough space for a pedestrian to walk through but completely forgetting about the mobile scooters, wheelchairs and twin pushchairs that also use the footpath.
It's no fun to take these things onto the road in order to scoot around a car.
Somewhat similar, the large vehicles legally positioned in public car-parks that have their front wheels right up to the kerb but the front portion of the body jutting so far over the footpath that there's little space left for mobile scooters.
On one short outing I came across five examples of these two problems.
J Marks, Greerton.
2 comments
Have to agree with you!!
Posted on 08-01-2021 21:38 | By The Caveman
Simple answer use your cellphone - take a picture and send it to the Council !! With the comment that the picture has also gone to the Media. Simple fact is that PARKING on a footpath - even JUST on it is TOTALLY illegal. AND the Council is legally required to respond to a complaint - but the usual answer is - we will look at it tomorrow!. A can of bright PINK spray paint seems to be very effective on the offending vehicle (driver) !!
Oh dear
Posted on 12-01-2021 16:01 | By peanuts9
Another one to swear and abuse me as I struggle to walk with crutches on narrow footpaths.
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