Footballer Ian Wright and that Parking Attendant incident

Below is the video clip showing ex-Arsenal and England footballer and an associate in a 'tussle' with a Parking Attendant.

Although it is like a playground pushing match, we cannot condone any form of physical response however much the motorist feels justified.

It is clear however, that those motorists at the sharp end who are of a 'confrontational' temperament could end up taking matters into their own hands.

Once more and more people ( motorists and Parking Attendants alike) realise that it is the the councils who are to blame for using parking enforcement as a revenue raiser and the enforcement contractors who are setting targets to hit the numbers required to fulfil their contractual obligations then we know who is fully to blame.

Unfortunately, it is the Parking Attendant who is perceived by the motorist as the one responsible whereas the reality is that those who set the targets and continue to enforce unlawful regimes and those who believe they are protected in their local authority ivory towers that are the real culprits.

The Parking Attendants have no discretion and are censured and under pressure to hit targets and incidents like the above and the one reported recently Traffic warden attacked at Iraq soldier’s wake

We will continue to expose illegality by councils and anyone wishing to pass information can do so in the strictest confidence. This lawless activity by councils MUST be stopped.

Other sites offering protection for those concerned at their local authority's behaviour in relation to parking matters can also visit http://www.pcaw.co.uk/

View the video here

Definition: (Pretty appropriate in this Ian Wright post)

Whistleblowing -

a. Bringing an activity to a sharp conclusion as if by the blast of a whistle (OED)

b. Raising concerns about misconduct within an organisation or within an independent structure associated with it (Nolan Committee)

c. Giving information (usually to the authorities) about illegal or underhand practices (Chambers)

d. Exposing to the press a malpractice or cover-up in a business or
government office (US, Brewers)

e. Providing a safe alternative to silence (Public Concern at Work)

f. (origins) Police constable summoning public help to apprehend a criminal; signal to stop work in the industrial age; referee stopping play after a foul in football.