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Daily Mirror
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Latifa Yedroudj & Laura Sharman

BMW driver's 'selfish' parking has everyone saying the same thing

A 'selfish' driver was slammed for their bad parking which has everybody reeling over the same thing.

One woman was so enraged when she spotted the BMW driver manoeuvring the car into a so called space that she took her rant public.

The resident was fuming when she saw the motorist leave their car entirely on the pavement.

She was then forced to walk around the vehicle after it blocked the walkway of a residential street in Finham, Coventry.

Shaming them in a Facebook post, she uploaded a photo of the scene and lashed out at the "inconsiderate" and "selfish" deed.

"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," she penned.

"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."

Coventry Live reports that other Facebook users were left furious at the sight of pavement parking. One wrote: "I'd report them now.

"They are repeat offenders. I'm sick of seeing it 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."

Meanwhile, another wrote: "Don’t BMWs have their own rules for the road? I totally get what you’re saying though - actually, total disregard for anyone else." One Facebook user fumed: "Parking on the pavement plus parking on double yellow lines."

Under UK law, the rules around parking on pavements are not clear cut.

The Highway Code rule 244 states that drivers outside London 'should not' park on the pavement, rather than 'must not', which means it is only advice that is not backed up by any legislation.

However, it is illegal to drive on the pavement - but the rule is notoriously difficult for police to enforce.

This is because unless an officer actually sees someone driving onto the pavement and then parking, they have no direct proof that the car was driven on the pavement - as it could, believe it or not, theoretically have been lifted into place.

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