‘IT’S not fair on all of us.’
That’s the message from a local resident who has raised concerns about cars parking on grass verges near a busy shopping precinct.
Grace Coleman, who is 75, has had trouble getting around cars encroaching on pavements on Honey End Lane.
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To get around the parked cars, Grace has to take a big diversion.
She said: “There are vehicles parked on the grass and on the pavement and I can’t get past.
“I have to go into the [Prospect Park] hospital grounds and come out of the way.”
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Grace said there are several cars parked on pavements opposite Asda and the Meadway Shopping Precinct at all hours of the day.
They cause havoc not just for Grace, who uses a mobility scooter, but for other residents as well.
She added: “It is not just me. It is people in wheelchairs, it is not fair on all of us.
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“I confronted someone and they said ‘I will only be here for a minute.’
“I said to him that the road is your place.”
Reading Borough Council explained civil enforcement officers will attend Honey End Lane to assess the situation.
A spokesman said: "We appreciate the frustrations from this resident, and our Civil Enforcement Officers will attend the area to deal with cars parked adjacent to restrictions. On unrestricted sections, responsibility for dealing with obstructions blocking verges and footways lies with Thames Valley Police.
"We would also encourage any residents who feel this is an ongoing issue to make representations via the Council’s established contact points, such as via Councillors or the webform on the website. Requests for change can be considered within one of the Council’s Waiting Restriction Review Programmes, reported to the Traffic Management Sub-Committee."
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