It was an expensive trip to the shop for the learner driver
Learner driver and driving instructor handed parking ticket on London Road(Image: Liverpool Police)
A learner driver got more than they bargained for while on a driving lesson in Liverpool today. While on a lesson, the driver accompanied by their instructor, had stopped on London Road so the learner could pop into a shop.
However, while doing so they were handed a parking fine from passing police officers who were on patrol. Liverpool Police had been carrying out enforcement for cars parked on the footway and obstructing the live lane when they spotted the learner vehicle.
Liverpool Police shared the incident on its Facebook page. It said: “Team 2 officers have been out on London Road today carrying out enforcement for cars parked on the footway and obstructing the live lane, including this learner driver and instructor. Both dealt with for obstruction (of) the live lane and footway whilst the learner went to the shop!”
The post was shared with a picture of the driving instructor’s car, spurring lots of people to comment below. Irene Thurston said: “About time too. Driving instructor should no better. Needs to be out all over Merseyside.”
Joe McDermott said: “Well done Merseyside police” and Philip Grover also said: “Well done Merseyside Police. More enforcement is certainly required. Keep up the good work.”
Lots of people are calling for the enforcement officers to visit Lodge Lane. Andy Ynwa Brothwood also said: “About time!!! Lodge Lane next!!!!” Debbie Diamond added: “Should go down lodge lane!” As did Michelle Clark: “Go down Lodge Lane and see if you can do anything there. It’s a disgrace and lawless.”
George Edwards added: “They should get down Lodge Lane and get that sorted out instead of picking on a learner driver, fair enough they shouldn’t have parked like that but when you go down Lodge Lane every car is obstructing the roads and the pavements. I wonder why they allow it to happen.”
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