Drivers are being urged not to follow a viral TikTok hack to avoid a parking ticket.
Motoring experts say the trick, which has been viewed millions of times on the social media app, could land you with a heavy fine. It involves pretending your car has broken down.
Drivers are told to pretend they are waiting for their vehicle to be fixed to navigate their way out of a parking ticket. However, Harrison Woods, CEO at Your Parking Space, has warned people not to do this, reports Birmingham Live.
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He said: "Despite plenty of commenters feeling that if you're willing to fight your corner you may be able to get out of a ticket, if you follow this hack you will still get a ticket and have to pay unless you can prove, with receipts, that your car was waiting for either repairs or vehicle collection.
"Cameras can also be used to provide evidence of the condition of your car, in addition to your claims needing to be in line with what the parking officer has said about your case." He further added: "Leaving your car bonnet open when you are away from your vehicle will only lead to water damage or in other cases, harmful intrusion and temptation for thieves.
"That means you could be left seriously out of pocket if your car is damaged and you have no evidence of how the damage occurred. Paying for parking may feel like an inconvenience at the time, but guaranteeing the safety of your car will cause you a lot less problems in the long run as opposed to following risky TikTok trends."
Mr Woods continued: "We strongly advise against copying this hack as it leaves your vehicle in a very vulnerable position."
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