A blue badge holder has been shamed on social media after parking obstructively in a busy town centre road.

The dark grey Ford Focus pulled up on double yellow lines in Cheriton Place, Folkestone, on Wednesday.

The rear of the vehicle was still overhanging onto Bouverie Road West, causing motorists to swerve around it.

Cheriton Place is also a narrow road and one of the main routes to the town’s high street.

Disabled badge holders can park on double yellow lines for up to three hours, but in this instance, it is understood a parking warden slapped the car with a Fixed Penalty Notice.

The badges are issued to successful applicants by Kent County Council.

A Shepway District Council spokesman said: "A Blue Badge gives drivers certain rights to park where other drivers cannot. However a Blue Badge brings responsibilities too.

"Anyone who is given a Blue Badge by Kent County Council is provided with a useful leaflet called The Blue Badge Scheme: Rights and Responsibilities in England.

"It lists seen examples of where parking could "endanger, inconvenience or obstruct" other road users and advises holders that “the Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere.

"If you park where it would cause an obstruction or danger to other road users you could be fined or receive a Penalty Charge Notice or have your vehicle removed”.

"In this case, the car was parked across a dropped kerb and tactile crossing place for pedestrians.

"The dimpled surface is an aid to blind and partially sighted people."

Facebook users commented on the three photos that were taken by a resident.

One user said: “It looks to me like the emergency services would not be able to get through if needed. Ticket well served.”

We’d like to speak to the owner of the vehicle. If this is you, please phone 01233 895801 or email vchessum@thekmgroup.co.uk.