Wonky double yellow lines spark ridicule from villagers - who force council to do road markings again
Locals in the diminutive village of Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, have been in hysterics at the botched attempt to stop visitors parking irresponsibly over the summer holidays.
Some lines have been painted across residents' drives - while one appears to have painted over the section outside their property.
Other single lines can even be seen avoiding patches of dirt on the road, taking a rather unorthodox shape as they bend round them.
One man out walking his pet laughed as he said: 'They must have been p***** when they painted them.'
Nick Eastwell, chairman of Old Hunstanton Parish Council, says villagers were pleased by the idea of new parking restrictions to halt the narrow streets being besieged by daytrippers.
He claims that they had been trying to duck the £10 a day charge in the nearby Cliff Top car park and were inconveniencing locals in the process.
However, he admitted that the work was not up to standard, saying: 'NCC Highways have readily acknowledged that their sub-contractor has done a very poor job lining Sea Lane and Waterworks Road.
'They confirmed that the lines will be redone as a matter of urgency.
'I think the first stab in those two roads did not enhance the look of the village.'
A Norfolk County Council spokesman said: 'Unfortunately the double yellow lines at Old Hunstanton have not been installed to Norfolk County Council's specification or standards.
'Accordingly, we have requested the contractor to undertake remedial works as a matter of urgency. This work will be undertaken at no cost to Norfolk County Council.'
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