A Salford pensioner says he's had to fork out £600 - just so he can leave home during the school run. Alan Richardson, who lives by Cadishead Primary School, says parents collecting their children continually block access to his property by parking on double yellow lines.
Now, cameras have now been set up to catch the "selfish and inconsiderate" motorists. Drivers were seen picking up children at about 3pm while parked on double yellow lines intended to preserve vehicle access for residents, preventing locals from leaving their homes.
Alan, 82, said he's had to fork out hundreds to get a drive made so he can get his own car out during the school run. He said: “There are times when I just can’t get off my drive, there are that many cars around.