Ex Policemans Yellow Line Rage

The BBC Reports:

A retired police sergeant is taking legal action against his former force in a bid to stop what he says is illegal parking by police vehicles.

Ernie Gash, 61, who does not live in the street, says officers regularly park on double yellow lines outside Scunthorpe police station.

He is mounting a private prosecution against Humberside Police and says he has photographs to back his case.

The police force says Mr Gash's charges will be "vigorously defended".

Since the former officer first made his complaints, the Scunthorpe station has put in new parking bays.

But Mr Gash says this has not stopped the problems of vehicles parking on the yellow lines outside the station

He told BBC News: "What I object to is police officers breaking the law when they feel like it when there is no operational need.

"There is alternative parking available to them.

"I have been stonewalled by the police so I have been forced to take this draconian action.

"I am annoyed that there is a small element of police officers who feel they can do what they like."

Mr Gash's summons is expected to be heard by Scunthorpe magistrates next month.