Overview
- CCTV shows a contractor painting a disabled bay around a legally parked car on 17 November and a parking warden issuing four penalty charge notices between 22 and 26 November.
- Croydon Council says the contractor photographed the vehicle and logged a system note, leading the council to cancel the tickets before the video appeared on social media.
- The council describes painting around parked cars as standard practice to avoid delays when marking new bays.
- The bay was installed at a resident’s request, and the vehicle owner says he had left his car on an unrestricted street in New Addington while on holiday.
- The council has apologised for the confusion and says a parking attendant received online abuse, urging residents to contact the council rather than target staff.