A BMW driver has been slammed for their "selfish" parking, with people all agreeing the motorists actions were "inconsiderate".
One outraged member of the public decided to take a picture and "out" the motorist on social media, after seeing the driver parking the vehicle and claiming her safety was compromised.
The local was angry when she saw the driver leave the car entirely on the pavement, forcing her to walk around it, after it blocked her path in Finham in Coventry, with the woman worried she would "risk falling into a ditch", reports Coventry Live.
Taking to Facebook, the woman posted a picture with the caption: "I usually just tut to myself when I see this inconsiderate parking but today with my dog, I have had to walk in the road or risk falling in the ditch.
"I did wait five minutes to meet the driver but it was too cold to stay longer. Why are you more important than other road users and pedestrians and what selfish behaviour are you teaching your children?
"It's not the first time I've seen this car - next time you will be referred to the council."
Other users of the social media platform voiced their disapproval, with one writing: "I'd report them now. They are repeat offenders. I'm sick of seeing every school pick up and drop off.
"I am considering seeing how we could go about getting the council to add the wooden posts down the road from the car park to the bridge.
"It's disgusting behaviour, not only obstructing the pavements but also not showing any respect for the memorial plaques that stand at the foot of the trees."
Another person said: "Don’t BMWs have their own rules for the road? I totally get what you’re saying though - actually, total disregard for anyone else."
A third added: "Parking on the pavement plus parking on double yellow lines."
However, the laws around parking on the pavement in the UK can be confusing. The Highway Code states that drivers outside London "should not" park on pavements, rather than "must not".
This means it is only advice and not actually written in law, but it is illegal to drive on the pavement. It can be difficult for someone to be prosecuted for this, however.
Legally, unless an officer actually sees someone driving onto the pavement and then parking, they have no proof that the car was driven on the pavement - as it could, theoretically, have been "lifted into place".
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