Overview
- The bay was marked out around a legally parked vehicle on 17 November in New Addington after a resident requested a disabled space.
- Four penalty charge notices were placed on the car between 22 and 26 November while the owner was on holiday.
- CCTV shared on social media showed the bay being painted and a warden issuing a ticket, prompting public scrutiny.
- Croydon Council says painting around parked vehicles is standard practice and apologized for the confusion.
- The owner told BBC London he has not received written confirmation of cancellation, and the council condemned online abuse directed at a parking attendant.