Having pulled into a parking bay, not realising that it was for residents only, I crossed the road to purchase a ticket to park for up to one hour.

I noticed the traffic warden on the same side of the road as the ticket machine. He cannot have missed noticing that I had bought a ticket for a residents' parking bay, yet did not make any comment.

In fact, on the fine notice it states that I was viewed a full minute before I even parked there.

Surely the ticket machine and the hand-held device used by the warden should be accurately set or for one minute was I purely a figment of his imagination?

I now agree that wardens are not public spirited and earn the right to be awarded a "Jobsworth" title.

-Debra Arnold, Hove