Blackburn: Profanity written into snowy car windscreens

At least three cars along Lammack Road were parked almost entirely on the pavement during the freezing conditions that the town experienced this week, making it difficult or even impossible for wheelchair users or parents with prams to get by.

It’s not clear whether they were abandoned due to the icy roads or it was simply multiple bad parking jobs, but whatever happened it seems one or more people took it upon themselves to comment on the state of the parking and the drivers who had left their vehicles there.

The cars were parked on Lammack Road in Blackburn (Image: Sabir Esa)

The person or people obviously unhappy with the situation vented their frustration by etching the word “c**t” into the snow that was left on the windscreens of three of the cars.

With temperatures remaining low throughout the week, there was little chance of the snow melting quickly, meaning the crude messages remained visible for all to see.

Sabir Esa, who spotted the profanities, was not happy with the visible swear words, worrying young children on their way to school would see it.

He said: “These cars are parked on a pavement and are illegally parked, I accept that, but there was no need for profanity.

"This sort of behaviour is inexcusable and out of order – the owners might have had a good reason.

It's not clear whether or not the cars were abandoned due to the icy weather (Image: Sabir Esa)

“The very fact that so many cars are parked or abandoned suggests they had no choice because of the road conditions.

"Don’t get me wrong, I am not making excuses for them. Kids are reading these words as they make their way to school.”

Snow has hit areas of East Lancashire twice this week with several weather warnings for snow and ice being issued by the Met Office.

Plunging temperatures have also made road travel difficult, particularly in hilly areas and where roads have not been treated by gritters.

Residents were not happy with the profanity (Image: Sabir Esa)

While it is not illegal to park on the pavement in most parts of the UK (excluding London), police can issue penalties if they deem the parking to be dangerous in any way or in any way causing an obstruction to the road.

This can land you with a Fixed Penalty Notice, which includes a fine and can even come with penalty points on your license.