In county of Wales – tape measures issued to traffic wardens!

A few days go we published a news item about a traffic warden bringing ‘shame’ on Nottingham, however, in 2013 could things be about to get much worse for local  motorists?

In Wales traffic wardens have been issued with tape measures to fine motorists who park more than 19 inches from the kerb.
 
Drivers face a £70 fine if they breach the diktat – which is enforced on all roads even where no other parking restrictions apply.
 
Officials claim the new rule targets ‘thoughtless and reckless’ drivers.
 
But motorists reacted with fury, accusing Gwynedd Council in North Wales of introducing ‘another tax on drivers’.

The AA said that while parking too far from the kerb could in some cases be obstructive and dangerous, common sense must be applied when it came to issuing fines.
 
A spokesman said: ‘This is one of those rules that can anger motorists but seems perfectly reasonable to local authorities.
 
‘What people will be worried about is that it is just another tick box for traffic wardens to hand out tickets.’