Only in Britain

As someone who drives a family member with a handicap sticker, I am perpetually annoyed with the shortage of Accessible Parking spots, and let's not mention the parking bay thieves, but now I am going to try the British approach.

A British gentleman parked his car correctly, in South London, before going on a short holiday but returned to find it was now in a handicapped space, and he had four parking tickets. In between, the local council painted around his car and converted it to a handicap parking space.

Up to date, I just abuse the car park thieves and threaten to report them to the police. Fortunately, I look like a biker and few Australians carry guns, but now I will just bring a can of paint and make my own spots. When I leave they will still be there for others to use and, eventually, there will be no need for me to abuse anyway. If only it was that simple.

Although a silly example it shows how things go wrong in the world for so many people when there is not enough planning. Planners, please also include more accessible parking spaces.

Dennis Fitzgerald
Melbourne, Australia