A vigilante cyclist has been blasted for being "anti-car" after secretly filming 300 drivers committing parking offences. "

The timelapse video shows the motorists repeatedly ignoring road markings on Foregate Street in Worcester.



Campaign group Bike Worcester set up the secret camera to run covertly for 24 hours.



The majority of offences involved cars illegally parking on white zig-zag markings near a taxi rank or lorries unloading on a pavement.

Bike Worcester have come under fire for releasing the footage, with councillors accusing the group of being "anti-car and anti-taxi". "

Richard Udall, chair of Worcester City Council's licensing committee, said: "We can only enforce at times when we are present."



"Hundreds of fixed penalties have been issued and repeat offenders will lose their licenses."



"Taxis are allowed to load and unload passengers on yellow lines, this may account for some of the issues they are complaining about."



"Enforcement officers cannot just issue a ticket, they need to wait a few minutes to try and locate the driver or ask the driver to move. CCTV and ANPR parking enforcement is therefore not legal at this location."



"The area is patrolled regularly and enforcement officers do act and do enforce the rules. "

"Taxi drivers are becoming increasingly concerned about the attacks upon them by Bike Worcester. They feel it's unfair and unjustified."



"The vast majority are law abiding professionals, providing a quality public service."



"They feel the constant attacks from Bike Worcester are beginning to look like an anti-taxi or an anti-car campaign."



"Worcester City Council will continue to enforce our rules and will take action against any offending taxi driver, we will continue to work with the drivers and their representatives to reduce any problems problems which occur." "

The covert footage shows 315 drivers being caught committing offences over a 24-hour period last October.



Bike Worcester spokesperson Dan Brothwell defended the secret camera, claiming illegal parking is dangerous for cyclists.



He said: "This is a massive problem - and we don't have a vendetta against taxis or cars. "

"Our time lapse video recorded over 300 parking offences and incidents of over-ranking in 24 hours. People turn a blind eye to it. "

"I feel for Worcester's taxi drivers - they're being swamped by drivers from Wychavon and Wolverhampton. "

"But parking here causes the problem that cars overtaking cross the solid white line into the bike/bus lane, meaning cars drive head-on at people cycling - many of these are also taxis."