'Joke' ticket gives pensioner a shock

Correctly parked in his village and with no reason to think he was obstructing anything or anyone, the man saw what appeared to be a parking ticket on his vehicle.

Tucked underneath his windscreen wiper, the ticket simply said: ‘Penalty Charge Notice’ and below that said ‘Do Not Ignore’.

The man admitted to being confused and asked neighbours what he should do.

It was obviously a ruse and while the notice appears to have something of an authentic look about it at a quick glance, closer examination reveals it is nothing more than a made up piece of paper designed to give someone a shock.

The Times understands that these tickets were being sold at the Oul Lammas Fair and that they have since been put on cars for a laugh.

However, it was no laughing matter in the early stages for the pensioner.