"Silva uploaded footage to social media on December 3, showing his black Audi legally parked on a non-restricted street in New Addington. While the car was stationary, contractors painted a disabled bay around it. The sign was painted as the car was stationary The footage then shows a Croydon Council parking warden later issuing a penalty charge notice, even though the contractors specified that the vehicle should not be penalised."
"A mistake by the warden meant a total of four tickets were issued between November 22 and 26, although none were processed before Silva uploaded the video online. Croydon later confirmed all penalties were cancelled once the error was identified. Despite this, the footage was shared widely and covered by national press, resulting in widespread condemnation of the South London council and the parking warden in the video."
Contractors painted a disabled parking bay around Silva Stone's legally parked Audi on a non-restricted street in New Addington while the car was stationary. A Croydon Council parking warden later issued penalty charge notices despite contractors specifying the vehicle should not be penalised, resulting in a mistaken total of four tickets between November 22 and 26. Croydon Council confirmed all penalties were cancelled once the error was identified. Mayor Jason Perry acknowledged a mistake but refused to apologise and suggested painting bays around parked cars was fairly common. The footage was shared widely, drawing national attention and condemnation, and Councillor Kola Agboola demanded a public apology and assurances after online abuse followed.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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