Parking problem in the UK

One car owner in the UK received an unwelcome surprise when he returned to his car. He had left the vehicle, despite the presence of numerous signs, in a parking area that was closed for maintenance work. The repair crew were working to a tight timeframe and were understandably reluctant to stop operations for just one selfish motorist. Instead, they resurfaced the area around the car, leaving it marooned in a small patch and surrounded on all sides by slowly cooling asphalt. To make matters worse for the d
August 23, 2016 Read time: 1 min
One car owner in the UK received an unwelcome surprise when he returned to his car. He had left the vehicle, despite the presence of numerous signs, in a parking area that was closed for maintenance work. The repair crew were working to a tight timeframe and were understandably reluctant to stop operations for just one selfish motorist. Instead, they resurfaced the area around the car, leaving it marooned in a small patch and surrounded on all sides by slowly cooling asphalt. To make matters worse for the driver, he also received a parking ticket. It seems likely he will pay more attention to warning signs in the future.

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