A London artist returned to his car to a bewildering sight: a freshly painted disabled parking bay meticulously marked around his vehicle. It wasn’t a courtesy; it was the prelude to a financial sting.
Silvastone, an Afrobeats musician, shared astonishing CCTV footage online, documenting the incident in Croydon. He’d parked his Audi legally, unaware that council workers were about to redefine the space around him.
The video shows a worker carefully measuring and marking the road, effectively creating a disabled bay *after* the car was already in place. It was a surreal scene, unfolding with a quiet, bureaucratic precision.
Days later, the inevitable arrived. A traffic warden appeared, diligently photographing the car now seemingly “in violation.” Silvastone received not one, but two parking fines.
“Madness,” he exclaimed in his video, recounting the experience. He’d initially believed his parking spot was safe, with no yellow lines or restrictions in sight. The council’s actions felt utterly illogical.
The artist questioned the council’s motives, suggesting a cynical pursuit of profit over fairness. He felt targeted, as if the situation was deliberately engineered to generate revenue.
Silvastone’s frustration is palpable as he narrates the second fine being issued. The warden, seemingly oblivious to the absurdity, simply affixed the ticket to his windshield.
He insists he was parked legally and demands accountability from Croydon Council, highlighting a complete lack of communication and a troubling disregard for common sense. The incident left him feeling bullied and stressed.
The video quickly gained attention, sparking outrage and disbelief. It raises serious questions about the council’s procedures and the potential for miscarriages of justice.
