All Seemed Well,

as council maintenance worker David Bourner parked up to clear some leaves, 

leaving the two-seater garden maintance machine beside a flower bed in Tenterden High Street in Kent, after returning to the vehicle he was stunned to find a parking fine from Ashford Borough Council on the machine owned by Tenterden Town Council, his crime? he had crossed yellow lines to park on the verge, the vehicle is taxed and insured to drive on the road like a normal car, so normal driving rules apply,

businessman Guy Day, 42, who photographed the ticket on the machine, said: 'what are the traffic wardens thinking about they're giving tickets to each other now, we'd be much better off without them,' Tenterden Town Council have appealed the decision to issue the ticket,

another witness posted: 'I drove past and could not believe what I was seeing, our local elected borough councillors should without any doubt sort this situation out before Tenterden loses all its trade due to its stupid wardens', the fine is £70 but will be reduced to £35 if it is paid within 14 days,

a spokesman said: 'we can confirm a penalty charge notice was issued to the vehicle, as it appeared, following a period of observation, that a contravention had occurred, we received a representation on this matter from Tenterden Town Council which we have considered and the notice has now been cancelled', I wonder if the traffic warden that issued the ticket has now been informed that other councils vehicles are allowed to break the law?