Poor parking is not acceptable

A RECENT article of yours identified that no one has a right to “pavement park.”

The Cambridge English dictionary, as you know, defines a pavement as being a hard surface on one or both sides of a roadway upon which people walk.

Additionally, there is no legal right to park on a road, verge or footway.

If someone were to accidentally, not criminally, damage a vehicle that impeded full use of a walkway, the owner of the vehicle should take the matter up with their council.

They are the ones who are turning a blind eye to the matter.

Where I live here in Cramlington, our pavements on both sides of the road have vehicles parked right across the footpath width, causing everyone to detour into the roadway.

This is so people can park outside their own property, even though they have driveways and don’t have to walk too far.

Interestingly enough, my street has signage for pedestrians/cyclists, indicating the direction towards the emergency hospital.

Let us hope that the cyclists en route, don’t knock over the pedestrian who has to step into the roadway!

I have reported this matter to Northumberland County Council, but will not hold my breath as to it being resolved (unless of course they take down the sign).

F SWINDLE, Cramlington