I caught a traffic warden parking illegally – then he smashed into my van | The Sun

A BUILDER was left horrified after a parking warden smashed his van in a panic after being busted parking illegally – then DENIED it was him.

Martin Lancaster was doing a recce to put a chain-link fence in a car park after a funeral home complained drivers were illegally using it.



But while taking measurements in Bexleyheath, South East London, he alleges a private car with two parking wardens inside turned up.

Perplexed Martin, 48, told The Sun: "A guy got out with a lady and I said this is private property you're not allowed to park there.

"They ignored me, walked off and walked over the road."

A sign in the car park- owned by Co-Op funeral care – tells motorists only patrons of the store on Devonshire Road can use the carpark.

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In "disbelief", Martin pursued the duo across the road into Bexley Council's parking enforcement building but says he was barked at to wait outside.

Martin retuned to his van and moved it to stop the warden leaving, adding: "He came out, mouthed a few things, I can't remember what it was.

"He got in his vehicle and he's hit my van! You can see the line of white paint on his vehicle."

The builder stormed into the offices demanding to speak to the manager following the accident which he claims chipped the rear passenger side of his company van.

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He showed managers photos of the incident but was told the alleged offender "doesn't work here" before being asked to leave.

But this prompted a massive confrontation outside.

In shocking footage of the "intimidating" incident the alleged warden stands in silence while another smirks as he puffs away on a vape.

Martin slammed: "There is no way on god's earth that I would drive off after hitting someone's vehicle blatantly.

"And then have six or seven of my colleagues surround somebody, talking on my behalf? It was very intimidating, I didn't know what to expect, I was in such disbelief."

The warden denied ever parking in the spot and then "accused me of throwing stones at his car" with no evidence, Martin claimed.

'SO BRAZEN'

Reflecting on the October 6 incident, he said: "This is the thing I can't get over, why are they so brazen? They've got a big enough car park there to use themselves."

Martin, from Kent – who has a £750 excess on the van – now faces a "£300 to £400 bill caused by a traffic warden".

The dad says he's had no joy with the police who gave him a pamphlet and he's heard "nothing" from the wardens, saying they're "reluctant" to cooperate.

A spokesperson for Bexley Council told The Sun: "There was a motoring incident between two private citizens, which allegedly occurred on private land, involving privately owned vehicles.

"One of those involved in the alleged incident is employed by APCOA, (the civil traffic and parking services provider for Authority).

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"However, the alleged incident involved the individual’s personal vehicle, they were not on official duty, (as they had not started their work shift), and they were not driving a company vehicle at the time of the alleged incident.

"Both the Authority and APCOA consider that the matter is a private one which should be resolved by the private parties through the proper channels. "




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