He said he has sometimes had to rely on others for shopping because of a “constant struggle” with parking on the street
This shows the current state of the disabled bays at Clifton Street in Cardiff, where resident Peter Boden says he can’t park near his home(Image: John Myers)
A disabled homeowner says he can’t park near his home because people park in disabled bays on his street. He said he blames the council for the state of the parking markings in the street.
Peter Boden, who lives at Clifton Street in the Splott area of Cardiff, has called for disabled parking bays to be refurbished in the street. He said he is currently having to park a long distance from his house because motorists who aren’t disabled are using the bays.
“[The] disabled bays are not vacant enough,” he told Wales Online. “You just can’t find a space to park.”
He said the problems have arisen due to the paintwork differentiating the disabled parking spaces from normal spaces having been weathered away, meaning other motorists who don’t have a blue badge are parking in the allocated spots.
Pictures from the street show the disabled signs on the road are weathered and in some instances are hardly visible.
Mr Boden claimed at Clifton Street larger vehicles which stay for extended periods of time appear to be taking up the spots. He claimed: “It’s the owners of the shops that park their vans there.”
He said he has sometimes had to rely on others for shopping because of a “constant struggle” with parking on the street. He said he has tried to get in touch with the council but his complaints have gone unanswered.
Parking in a disabled bay without a blue badge can result in a fine up to £1,000. Get Cardiff news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here.
A spokesperson for Cardiff council said: “There are seven disabled bays on Clifton Street, which is more than the recommended government guidance.
“Blue badge holders can park for up to three hours in permit-holder-only bays or on yellow lines by displaying their badge with the time clock displayed, provided there are no ‘no loading’ restrictions in place.”
They added: “Blue badge holders can also park for free and for as long as they require in limited waiting bays or pay-and-stay bays, with their badge displayed.
“The council frequently patrols this area of the city, and 24 visits have taken place this year, with 14 penalty charge notices issued. The council has also had one request to repaint one of the disabled parking bays – and this will be carried out when weather conditions allow.”
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