For around 30 years, a disabled parking bay had been right outside the couple's home in Barrie Street, Dunfermline, Fife. But nothing was done, and for six years the large parking space marked 'disabled' in bright white capped letters has remained outside the semi-detached house. Phil Clarke, lead consultant, roads and transportation services for Fife Council, said: "At the time, the disabled bay was clearly marked and disabled parking bays should only be used by blue badge-holders. "After receiving a penalty charge notice, Mr Dick contacted us and requested the removal of the disabled bay. "This also gives time for us to reallocate a disabled bay to another resident, so avoiding the need to remove a bay only to then have to re-mark it."

Source: Daily Mirror February 11, 2020 14:15 UTC