Brough painter criticised by council for illegal yellow lines

A mystery painter who has daubed yellow lines on a residential street could be putting safety at risk, the council has said.

The spray-painted squiggles have appeared in Cave Road in Brough, East Yorkshire, close to the railway station.

Residents said commuters using the station have created problems with traffic and can make getting to their properties difficult.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the lines were illegal and strongly condemned the action.

The authority said: “We strongly condemn this action, which is illegal, and could pose a safety risk as it could lead to confusion and potential accidents.

“We are aware of concerns raised by residents regarding parking and are committed to ensuring that parking arrangements meet the need of both commuters and local residents.

“Following the opening of additional parking on Skillings Lane, we are reviewing the situation.”

Residents living close to the station and the newly painted lines were critical about the level of traffic in the town.

Jason Russell, 36, said his property had been affected by passengers parking outside and claimed warning notices were often “ignored”.

He added: “They (whoever has painted the lines) have obviously tried to replicate real lines but people don’t take notice of signs, so they won’t take notice of a few squiggles.

“It’s a nice idea but it won’t work.”

Other people called for the station car park to be expanded to stop vehicles from being parked on neighbouring streets.

David Roberts, 65, said the lines showed the level of frustration felt by many in the town.

“People get territorial about things. It’s imaginative, creative, I can’t condone it but I understand why they’ve done it. They’re obviously sick of people parking there,” he added.

But Mark Langton, 58, said he was concerned about the impact the lines would have on safety, adding: “You can’t take it on yourself. If it causes an accident, who is responsible?”

The BBC has contacted Transpennine Express, the operator of Brough Station, for comment about the parking situation.