The police say they have had no complaints about parking or disturbances around what we shall now have to learn to call the Takeaway Gate to York (Extension Generates Kentucky Fried Friction, February 16).

The residents themselves deal with very many problems arising from the thoroughly selfish behaviour of a minority of the of the car-using public.

Generally prompt action has to be taken and the car owners found. Most of them are in the Kentucky Fried Chicken. We are usually in a hurry and are relieved if the obstructive car is moved quickly and without abuse from its owner.

We understand that the police may be fully occupied at any particular time. After repeated efforts to get action, we have given up hope that the double yellow lines on the road in front of the KFC will be enforced by the police. We hope for great things when the city takes over parking enforcement.

The residents do not believe there is any more parking within the distance that KFC customers are prepared to walk. The area is almost completely controlled by city parking regulations, including double yellow lines; or else in private ownership. A map should be produced ahead of any decision, showing us where all these extra cars are going to be able to park legally so customers can sit down to eat in these 60 extra spaces for which KFC is asking.

Fiona Rudd,

South Parade, York.

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