A man has been left furious after claiming neighbours have been parking on pavement of his house every day - leaving the road unsafe for passers by.
Lindsay Harriman, from Coventry, has been embroiled in a parking row after criticising locals that have been parking outside of his home at Ashdown Close in Binley, Coventry Live reports.
The angry resident has gone on to share a photo of one particular incident where a car was parked on the footpath.
It shows the car with all four of its wheels right on the pavement, and covering its entire width - meaning that anyone who wanted to walk past it would have had to step into the road, or a neighbour's front garden.
But this is not the first time Lindsay says he has experienced something like this, and so has been left feeling furious at the car parking situation in his area.
And in another instance earlier this week, the Coventry man shared a snap of three cars parked right next to each other on the same footpath, covering the entirety of the space.
He now fears for the safety of others and vulnerable people who live on his road, even adding that he has seen neighbours with pushchairs forced to walk on to the road as the vehicles obstruct the footpath.
Lindsay worryingly said: "I have not spoken to the householder concerned as my grandmother advised me many years ago that it is impossible to talk sense to them.
"Another reason is that amongst the comings and goings over there it is difficult to discern a responsible adult, so I try to ignore the fact that they all exist.
"From what my wife tells me, there are many people in this close that find the parking on that corner to be problematic."
He added: "It is plainly wrong to park with all 4 wheels on the pavement and completely obscure the footpath, but who will legislate against it as police and council both refute any responsibility for doing so? These are strange times we live in!"
In July, Lindsay says he spotted cars parking on the pavement multiple times. He claims that he has tried multiple times to speak to the motorists about their parking - but sadly says his pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
At the time, he said: "Can you imagine trying to have a reasonable conversation with people who park in such a manner? I personally try to ignore the fact that such imbeciles exist anywhere, let alone in close proximity to me.
"But they are certainly an irritant to me and my neighbours on far too often a basis, and with multiple cars," Lindsay said, adding there are often multiple cars parked along the pavement, and nearby residents are growing frustrated with their parking habits.
Lindsay continued to say: "They appear to have the use of at least two vehicles but sometimes more visit the address. It has been pointed out that pushchairs cannot get past their cars, but then it should be blatantly obvious that the footpath is obstructed."
What are the rules for parking on the pavement?
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 this is difficult for police to enforce - unless they actually see the driver driving on to a public footpath. for police to enforce. If officers do not see this in action, they have no direct proof that the car was driven on the pavement.
In theory, the car could have been lifted into place. Outside London, it is the responsibility of local councils to clamp down on pavement parkers - and they do have the power to impose a fine.
However, it only applies if there are double yellow lines on the road, or the car is causing an obstruction to wheelchair users or pushchairs.
Parliament is currently considering passing new laws later this year which could impose £70 fines for anyone caught parking on the pavement, even if there are no yellow lines or the vehicle is not causing an obstruction, which would make the rules easier for local authorities to enforce.
