Moment jobsworth parking warden blocks road then slaps fine on stranded driver’s car
Stunned Richard Austin claims the brazen traffic enforcer told him: 'I control these roads'
THIS is the moment a jobsworth traffic warden blocked off a road with his van before fining a driver who couldn't get past.
Richard Austin watched in disbelief as the traffic enforcer got out of his car and slapped a ticket on a VW Golf's windscreen as it stopped temporarily on double yellow lines.
Shocked by the "unbelievable" incident, Richard pulled up and spoke to traffic warden about what he'd just seen.
And he claims the warden told him he'd issued the fine because "he didn't like the way he drove towards him in the road".
Richard continued: "But I said 'look, you're a traffic warden, not a policeman,' and he said 'no, I control these roads'.
"It was the most bizarre conversation I've ever had with a man.
"The guy is taking control of the highway himself. He's a local jobsworth."
The bizarre incident took place on Saturday morning.
A spokesperson for South Essex Parking Partnership said: "We have been made aware of the alleged incident and we are currently investigating."
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