article_snippet: so we're allowed to park over we own drive' but the parking warden simply replied saying her car was 'outside of a marked bay. '
article_snippet: My brother meant my wheel was a fraction over the white line of a marked bay behind, but not obstructing anyone or any car.'
article_snippet: I nearly always park over my parents' drive, I had a permit in her car to be sure a permit in my car was okay, and if I was a few centimetres forward, her car would not have affected anybody or any car. '
article_snippet: I think this shows very clearly what all the national press are saying, councils in England are simply using parking fines as a 'cash cow'. '
article_snippet: councils in England were going so by the book and councils in England didn't use any common sense.'
article_snippet: Alice added: 'I have spoken to neighbours who said councils in England have had a similar problem with getting parking fines while parked just slightly over the white lines. '
article_snippet: It's just so frustrating for my family, as my family have to pay for my family resident and visitor parking permits.