Traffic warden caught parked on double yellow moments after dishing out £50 fine
'Jobsworth' parking wardens were caught parked across an entranceway in Ayr moments after slapping a driver with a £50 ticket..
An Ayrshire Roads Alliance van used by enforcers in the town centre was pictured parked illegally on Monday afternoon.
Local businessman Brian Williamson said he was charged £50 for parking his van in a taxi bay in the town's Kyle Street.
Seconds later he was left stunned when he spotted the warden's patrol van parked on a double yellow and blocking the exit to a one-way street on nearby Smith Street.
The 51-year-old told the Record: 'I had literally just been given a ticket for parking in a taxi bay round the corner on Kyle Street.
'When I drove round the corne r I couldn't believe my eyes.
'The two wardens that had just issued my ticket had their van sat on double yellows and were obstructing a street.
'Just minutes before they were lecturing me on 'knowing the rules'.
'I got out of my car and asked the guy 'are you going to give yourself a ticket?', 'you are clearly illegally parked'.
'I took a picture on my phone and then for some bizarre reason the guy started taking a picture of my van.
'I joked to them it was the best £50 I've ever spent.'
Brian, who is the chairman of Ayr Rugby Club, had driven into the town centre for a haircut and to buy a book.
He said he unknowingly parked on a bay marked only for taxis which was at the top of a row of taxi bays where drivers can park during daytime hours.
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Brian said he never noticed the sign before parking and put his registration plate into the parking meter to get a ticket - as residents are allowed two hours free parking in Ayr.
'I technically don't have a leg to stand on but it's one rule for them and one for us.
'The guy was really short with me when I asked about the ticket. He said if I don't know the rules then I shouldn't be driving in the town.
'He was really abrupt and said 'conversation over' before trudging off to his van parked on double yellows. You really couldn't make it up.
'You could tell they were both flustered and embarrassed after being caught."
Brian branded the parking wardens as "mercenaries' who are 'killing the town'.
He shared the showdown on social media sparking locals who called the attendant a 'jobsworth'.
Richard Longmuir said: 'Shocking, how are you supposed to know unless it clearly states it.
'Glad you caught him parking on double yellows. Some folk are just so small minded and petty.'
'Not one bit of consideration given.'
Meanwhile Dylan Murray said the warden had booked him outside his home.
He added: 'Same smug guy who ticketed me at my own home after 6pm at night. Creating a name for himself.
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