Fuming bloke gets ticket for parking 'in same spot he's left his car for 22 years'

dailystar.co.uk:

motorist who was hit with a parking ticket at his house says he has kept his car in the 'exact same spot' for the last 22 years.Mark Shrimpton received a penalty charge notice from police for parking on the street in front of his cottage near Mouswald in south-west Scotland, reports the Daily Record.He discovered the ticket on his windscreen after arriving back from walking his dog at around 8am in the morning.The 62-year-old Scot is now disputing the fine and says he'd rather go to court than pay up.He said: “The ticket said I was parked on an unlit road without lights during the hours of darkness, but I’ve parked in the exact same spot for 22 years without a problem.“I’ve always parked there because my wife and daughter park their cars in the drive and there’s no space for mine.“I live just outside Mouswald between the village and the A75 and it’s the only house on the street.

It’s a country road used by milk tankers and HGVs that get by no problem.He said that police go past his house "at least twice every day" when they are travelling to do speed checks on the A75, but have never issued him a ticket before.Mr Shrimpton added: “Maybe if the police had knocked on my door before issuing the ticket, it could have been resolved without a ticket.“I could have told them I’ve parked there for 22 years and despite police cars passing every day, it’s never been a problem before.”A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers in Dumfries and Galloway can enforce legislation in relation to parking that is considered to be causing an obstruction or dangerous and in a number of other circumstances; including parking a vehicle on a road in certain conditions during hours of darkness without showing the lights or reflectors required.