Taxi driver illegally painted red lines on road outside house to stop parking

A taxi driver has infuriated his neighbours after illegally painting red lines on the road outside his house to stop people parking in front of his house. Altaf 'Tiger' Patel was spotted drawing a single 27ft line by hand with a paintbrush to prevent other cars from blocking the entrance to his driveway in Audley, Blackburn. Mr Patel who is also a councillor for Little Harwood and Daisyfield, claimed the line was only 'temporary' and was waiting for councillors to paint the official lines on. The 55-year-old said he needed his driveway clear 'at all times' due to his job and complained that people parking in front of his home had become 'an ongoing issue'.