A DISABLED mum is warning other blue badge drivers to be careful when parking in a Worcester Street.

Elaine Jacobs-Hunt, of King Charles Avenue in Powick, has called for people to beware of the restrictions in Trinity Street, Worcester, after being caught out and getting a fine for £35.

The 56-year-old mum of two, who suffers with chronic back pain, making it difficult for her to walk long distances, was issued with the ticket on January 5 after parking in a loading bay in the road behind Bushwackers nightclub.

The parking restrictions mean the disabled bay turns into a loading bay halfway along and this is marked with white writing on the road next to the outline of the bay.

But Mrs Jacobs-Hunt says, despite now having paid the ticket after an appeal was rebuffed, that the parking restrictions are not clear enough.

"It was just after a storm and it was dark, around 4pm," she said. "I saw the long disabled signage on the floor. So then I looked up to see a space. In front of me was a 4x4, apparently masking the signage.

"When I parked I couldn't see any signs saying I couldn't park there."

After leaving the car Mrs Jacobs-Hunt and her son headed into town to return a guitar he had bought and were away from the vehicle for at least 30 minutes.

But when they returned in a good mood after returning the goods this was dampened when the pair noticed they had received a parking ticket.

"I hadn't done it on purpose," said Mrs Jacobs-Hunt, who works a property landlady. "It was a genuine mistake. So I appealed. But it's just a money making machine.

"It needs to be made more clear.

"I think having a go at disabled people is wrong. This money does impact on us.

"I want to warn people because the floor needs repainting, it needs to be in colour so you can see it."

But Worcestershire County Council, which is responsible for road markings, said it was clear.

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: "The road is clearly marked to indicate the separate loading and disabled bay areas. There are also further signs on the buildings."