Football legend Roy Keane has slammed inconsiderate drivers who park their cars in areas that could impact other road users, saying that strong action needs to be taken to deter people.
Parking issues are consistently identified as one of the most frustrating parts of motoring for many Britons, with footballing heritage discussing what could be done to prevent poor parking.
Speaking on the latest episode of Stick to Football, Roy Keane asked what should happen to people who park on double yellow lines or in disabled bays because they “have money and they can park where they want”.
Speaking to his fellow presenters Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jill Scott, the former Ireland international, Keane bashed those who needlessly break parking rules because of their financial situation.
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Drivers can be fined £100 for parking on the pavement in Scotland GETTYAfter being asked by Ian Wright what he thinks should happen, Keane responded: “Slash their tyres.”
Arsenal legend Ian Wright also joked that Keane would throw a brick through their windscreen, although this was dismissed by the Irishman for being “a bit strong”.
He added: “Because it’s so rude. They just park where they want. It’s like real arrogance. I’ve got a nice car, I’ve got a few quid, I’ll park in a disabled space. They just walk away and they get the ticket. Rude.”
Ian Wright appeared to warm to the idea of using Keane’s suggestion of strong action to deter motorists from violating established parking rules.
The 60-year-old added that people “keying” cars could also act as a deterrent to stop people breaking rules by parking on pavements, double yellows or in disabled bays.
Keane, who played 475 games for Manchester United, continued, saying: “Do you know what would be good? Take their wipers and break their wipers.
“Is that bit? Pull their wipers up but don’t break it. Just pull it out. So when they get in the car, they have to get out and fix them.”
Fellow former Manchester United captain Gary Neville joked that Keane would walk around Cheshire villages lifting windscreen wipers off, to which Keane said the most effective method is to target the back windscreen.
There have been renewed calls for the Government to look into the issue of pavement parking amid calls from charities to protect more vulnerable road users, including people in wheelchairs and those who use Guide Dogs.
Scotland recently introduced new laws to crack down on people parking on pavements, at dropped kerbs and those who double park.
For motorists breaking these rules, they could be slapped with a penalty charge notice worth £100, with many campaigners supporting the new rules.
Experts have also called on motorists to ensure they always have their windscreen wipers in the correct position before they get into their vehicles.
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Roy Keane suggested that inconsiderate drivers should have their tyres slashed for bad parking
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This will help drivers set off immediately, rather than waiting to fix their vehicle if someone like Roy Keane had been walking past.