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Facebook revenge for Lowestoft poor parking praised | Facebook revenge for Lowestoft poor parking praised |
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A council has praised a parking campaigner who publishes images to shame people he considers bad drivers. | A council has praised a parking campaigner who publishes images to shame people he considers bad drivers. |
Stuart, who wishes to remain anonymous, said parking in Lowestoft, Suffolk, had become so bad he decided to carry out a "public service". | Stuart, who wishes to remain anonymous, said parking in Lowestoft, Suffolk, had become so bad he decided to carry out a "public service". |
With his page Park It Right Lowestoft gaining hundreds of likes, he hopes the photos will make people think twice. | With his page Park It Right Lowestoft gaining hundreds of likes, he hopes the photos will make people think twice. |
Waveney District Council said: "Any public support for considerate parking can only be a good thing." | Waveney District Council said: "Any public support for considerate parking can only be a good thing." |
Stuart said he set up his Facebook page after regularly having to avoid a pick-up van and trailer parked on a kerb. | Stuart said he set up his Facebook page after regularly having to avoid a pick-up van and trailer parked on a kerb. |
"There's never any parking wardens around and the whole of Lowestoft seems to be getting worse", he said. | "There's never any parking wardens around and the whole of Lowestoft seems to be getting worse", he said. |
"Some of my friends and family think I shouldn't be bothering, but some of the parking is just dangerous and selfish and it's annoying." | "Some of my friends and family think I shouldn't be bothering, but some of the parking is just dangerous and selfish and it's annoying." |
He said some photos had been handed to his local police community support officer (PCSO). | |
Suffolk Police has yet to comment. | Suffolk Police has yet to comment. |
A Waveney District Council spokesman said: "We have regular patrols to monitor parking in all parts of the district. | A Waveney District Council spokesman said: "We have regular patrols to monitor parking in all parts of the district. |
"However, it is not always possible to witness and take action against every example of bad or illegal parking. | "However, it is not always possible to witness and take action against every example of bad or illegal parking. |
"Any public support and awareness for considerate parking can only be a good thing and if people wish to report incidents to us they can call us or look up 'nuisance parking' on our website." | "Any public support and awareness for considerate parking can only be a good thing and if people wish to report incidents to us they can call us or look up 'nuisance parking' on our website." |
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