Police slam Dorset taxi driver for “thoughtless dangerous parking”

Image credit: Dorset Police No Excuses

A taxi driver has been criticised by police officers after their vehicle was found to be parked on zig zags just metres from a set of traffic lights.

Dorset Police ‘No Excuse Team’ highlighted the find on their official Facebook account. A spokesperson for the force, said: “What do we need to say to drivers about thoughtless, dangerous parking?

“Other than;

“No Excuse.

“This taxi was witnessed on Broadstone high street this morning.

“Dangerous parking = Fixed penalty.”

An image of the yellow Skoda taxi was also posted by the team. The vehicle can be seen parked on the white zig zags, with at least one wheel mounted onto the pavement.

The incident was recorded in Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone.