Mayor of Wirral’s car spotted parked illegally in Birkenhead

Sep 2 2009 by Carrie Catterall, Birkenhead News

THE Mayor of Wirral has apologised after his car was spotted parked illegally in Birkenhead this week.

Councillor Andrew Hodson, who presides over a council that employs a spy car to catch errant motorists, has said his driver made “an error in judgement” after he parked on double yellow lines in Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead, at around 2pm on Wednesday.

His grey Jaguar – with the number plate WCM 1M – was spotted by a local businessman who has recently been issued with a ticket from the council’s spy car for illegal parking.

He said: “I am just disgusted that there’s one rule for the mayor and one for the public.

“If the council issues these tickets, then people representing the council should set a good example.

“This whole thing just makes a mockery of parking restrictions.”

The Mayoress, Kathy, was alone in the car and its driver was standing nearby when Cllr Hodson’s vehicle was snapped.