SIR: It's about time you were made aware of the ridiculous situation regarding parking in Bolton.

I received a car parking ticket simply for parking outside a designated area, although I was not blocking any other vehicle or access and, indeed, the ticket was written 10 minutes before I returned which was well within the time.

I am presently on unemployment benefit of £49.15 per week and on the day in question was attending a course to help me find a job.

I now have to find £25 or, according to the notice, I would be treat me like a criminal.

It's about time the powers that be concentrated on solving real crime, instead of penalising motorists. Completing a parking ticket could be done by morons.

I think these people who do this job must be on commission for the most tickets written in one day.

H W Bateman

Radcliffe Road

Bolton

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