Pensioner receives parking ticket for leaving her car across her own driveway

Rita Oystenan 82 year old pensioner has been left outraged after being slapped with a fine for parking across hew own driveway, having never had any  issues parking in the same location for over two decades.

After receiving the  penalty notice on March 23 she complained to the council.

Rita, of Bridlington, East Yorks., said:

“In the morning, I backed my car out and parked it across my drive – and I got a penalty outside my own house.

“I have done this for around 20 years and no-one has ever said anything before.

“Can’t I park across my own drive?

“I’m elderly and I don’t like backing out when it’s busy so I do it in the morning.

“It’s terrible parking in Bridlington as it is. We have got a new traffic warden, but I don’t know if it’s her [who gave me the ticket].

“My daughter-in-law has a chalet and when she has come and parked across the drive no-one has ever grumbled.”

However, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council are refusing to waive the ticket.

A spokesperson said: “The resident was issued with a penalty charge notice for parking outside of the bay marking.

“She submitted a challenge to the serving of this parking penalty notice (PCN) but that challenge was rejected by the council.

“She has further opportunities to appeal which have been explained in a letter.”

Rita added: “It says in their letter that I can challenge this by writing again, but I can’t be bothered with that.”

Source Sun