Overview

• In December 2024, Councillor Altaf Patel hand-painted red parking restriction lines outside his Blackburn home, citing driveway access issues.
• The local council deemed this action a highways offence and ordered Patel to remove the markings, which he did within four days.
• Patel later applied for and paid £2,956 for an official dropped kerb and H-bar line to legally protect his driveway access.
• The council has confirmed the proper installation of these markings, which were completed in May 2025, in compliance with regulations.
• Critics, including fellow councillor Amin Kapadia, argue Patel's initial actions undermined public trust and breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.