[Nicky91]

Parking warden slapped ticket on ambulance left on yellow lines outside a Tesco
Witnesses criticised him for action but he refused to listen to their complaints
Paramedic said vehicle is too big for bays and she was stopping for water
Warden's actions have prompted outrage online and he has been slammed
Do you know the parking warden? Email tips@dailymail.com

This is the moment a car park warden sparks outrage at a Tesco Express after slapping an ambulance with a ticket after it was left on a double yellow line.

The worker is confronted by a witness filming the incident before he has a row with the paramedic outside the shop entrance.

Other shoppers come to her aid and try to reason with the warden, who refuses to back down.

The astonishing confrontation ends with the paramedic saying to the warden 'If you ever need an ambulance...' before shrugging and walking away.

It prompted outrage on social media with even television presenter Nick Knowles admonishing the worker on Twitter.

The car park is part of a private retail park owned by London & Cambridge Properties who employ a third party to monitor parking.

The firm said it had no comment at this stage when contacted by MailOnline.
But uproar has broken out on social media, with several Twitter users backing the paramedic.

DIY SOS presenter Knowles also criticised Tesco over the incident and said the firm was 'abdicating its social responsibility' if it did not help solve the situation.

Addressing Tesco, he wrote on Twitter: 'So you don’t feel you can support an emergency services worker stopping at your store for water - not your problem?'

He added the supermarket was 'morally separating itself' from the problem by outsourcing its parking management.

When contacted by Tesco, who told him it did not own the car park and was not responsible for enforcing car park fines, he added: 'Could you please supply us with the name of the company so WE might ask them to be more supportive of ES workers?

'Will you be talking to the parking company to express your concerns? After all - every little helps? Or not?'

It is unknown exactly how much the fine was but typically private car park tickets are usually between £70 and £100.

The footage begins with a conversation between the man filming the incident and the warden, with the cameraman asking why the ambulance was ticketed when it was 'on call'.

The warden said: 'It's not on call. It's not on call. She was having lunch. Where are the sirens? It is parked up on a double yellow line.'

The cameraman replied: 'They don't use the sirens when they are parked up you idiot.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ambulance.html

[Matthew.]

saw this earlier, that jobsworth bastard prick of a traffic warden should be really ashamed of himself. twat.

[Nicky91]

who gives a ambulance a parking ticket, then u are really stupid i think


same as giving ambulance/fire engines a ticket for driving through red lights when there is an emergency, same sort of silly scenario

[LeatherTrumpet]

The guy was correct to put the ticket on that ambulance. They were not on call and could have parked properly.

well done the ticket chap for keeping the roads clear

[RichardG]

If she was just buying herself a drink as opposed to tending to a patient then technically he was correct in giving her a fine? Whether you should let her park there anyway for a few minutes because she’s doing a good job saving lives etc I guess is the issue. I’m such a painfully indecisive person that I could probably never give an answer.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by RichardG

If she was just buying herself a drink as opposed to tending to a patient then technically he was correct in giving her a fine? Whether you should let her park there anyway for a few minutes because she’s doing a good job saving lives etc I guess is the issue. I’m such a painfully indecisive person that I could probably never give an answer.

well it is a must to drink a lot especially now in this warm summer weather

ambulances shouldn't get fines like never

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

well it is a must to drink a lot especially now in this warm summer weather

ambulances shouldn't get fines like never

and would you not agree that it would be wise to stock up with water before they set off rather than go to a large supermarket to get a drink at the end of their shift?

They were lazy and did not want to walk, they thought their ambulance would grant them parking immunity, when not on call, it does not

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The guy was correct to put the ticket on that ambulance. They were not on call and could have parked properly.

well done the ticket chap for keeping the roads clear

she was on call. she hadn’t had anything to eat or drink that day at all. what an absolutely insufferable prick.

[Withano]

Not to play the controversist.. but if a fire broke out and the fire engine couldnt make it through, we’d be discussing a very different news story right now.

Everyone done the job they were supposed to do, I’m not mad at anybody involved.

[Matthew.]

those people are out there saving lives. Working for the NHS, being heroes. And what do they get for it? This ****ing bull****.

I can only assume that warden has never had to rely on the NHS before

[Amy Jade]

The most disturbing part is DailyMail want people to tip them off as to who the man doing his job is - likely so they can humiliate him.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and would you not agree that it would be wise to stock up with water before they set off rather than go to a large supermarket to get a drink at the end of their shift?

They were lazy and did not want to walk, they thought their ambulance would grant them parking immunity, when not on call, it does not

yes ok i agree with you there, maybe they should've gone for 5 or 6 water bottles during their work, and then when the shift is over just to go to a bar i guess

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

The most disturbing part is DailyMail want people to tip them off as to who the man doing his job is - likely so they can humiliate him.

typical dailymail behaviour, and they do know how nasty the people who comment in there can be, but still wanting to tip them off who the man doing his job is

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

she was on call. she hadn’t had anything to eat or drink that day at all. what an absolutely insufferable prick.

she had her breakfast and it was 3 o'clock..

and obviously she wasnt on call

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

she had her breakfast and it was 3 o'clock..

and obviously she wasnt on call

she said she was on call

[Matthew.]

i dont want the warden named and shamed or anything but he definitely needs bringing down back to earth because he has got ideas far above his station and he was being a dick.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

she said she was on call

And she decided to nip into Tesco mid way?

[Vicky.]

So many parking wardens are such ****ing jobsworths. Mind I hear they are paid on comisission so thats probably why..

I can kind of see both sides to this, but I still think its a bit harsh if she was just stopping for water

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

So many parking wardens are such ****ing jobsworths. Mind I hear they are paid on comisission so thats probably why..

I can kind of see both sides to this, but I still think its a bit harsh if she was just stopping for water

we probably did not get to see the 3 full bags of shopping in the back of the van

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The guy was correct to put the ticket on that ambulance. They were not on call and could have parked properly.

well done the ticket chap for keeping the roads clear

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and would you not agree that it would be wise to stock up with water before they set off rather than go to a large supermarket to get a drink at the end of their shift?

They were lazy and did not want to walk, they thought their ambulance would grant them parking immunity, when not on call, it does not

Originally Posted by Withano

Not to play the controversist.. but if a fire broke out and the fire engine couldnt make it through, we’d be discussing a very different news story right now.

Everyone done the job they were supposed to do, I’m not mad at anybody involved.

Tbh

[MTVN]

People wouldn't expect a police officer to speed or run a red light just because they're in a police car so it's the same principle here I think, just because you're in an ambulance doesn't mean you can park illegaly unless it's absolutely necessary. Popping into Tesco for a bottle of water doesn't qualify

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

People wouldn't expect a police officer to speed or run a red light just because they're in a police car so it's the same principle here I think, just because you're in an ambulance doesn't mean you can park illegaly unless it's absolutely necessary. Popping into Tesco for a bottle of water doesn't qualify

Erm, yes they do

Have also seen police cars park illegally when going into (at the time) Peters bakery for food

[parmnion]

If this was a cop car people wouldnt defend it...the traffic warden did his job, the ambulance driver was in the wrong and should be suspended for her threats.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by parmnion

If this was a cop car people wouldnt defend it...the traffic warden did his job, the ambulance driver was in the wrong and should be suspended for her threats.

To be fair, if it was a cop car I highly doubt he would have done it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair, if it was a cop car I highly doubt he would have done it.

Very true