RESIDENTS of Aberporth have expressed concerns that vehicles parked illegally could block certain routes for ambulances or local authority vehicles.

With tourism currently at its height, Aberporth, New Quay, Llangrannog and Aberaeron are all experiencing what some have termed ‘parking chaos’.

“I know it’s only for a few weeks of the year, but sometimes vehicles are parked so haphazardly along the seafront that it’s difficult to reach or leave our homes,” one Aberporth resident told the Tivy-Side.

“The biggest fear is an ambulance being unable to reach the scene of a medical emergency.”

County councillor Gethin Davies confirmed he had received complaints.

"Indiscriminate parking is a big problem every year," he said. "If an ambulance cannot attend an emergency somewhere it could result in loss of life."

Yet Dyfed-Powys Police and Ceredigion County Council appear to be at odds over who exactly should combat the problem highlighted in the above photo of Aberporth seafront.

“Parking is a local authority issue so we’re not going to comment on this one,” said a Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson.

However, a Ceredigion County Council spokesperson countered: “Some parking and vehicular-related contraventions remain under the remit of the police.

“Obstruction of the highway is not included as part of our Civil Parking Enforcement scheme which appears to be case with the vehicle shown in the picture.”

She went on to add: “As part of Caru Ceredigion we would always encourage motorists to park legally, responsibly and considerately.

“Our small, but dedicated team of parking officers are deployed across the county on a prioritised basis where the need is deemed most and where they are likely to have a positive influence on parking-related matters which fall under the remit of the CPE scheme.

“The areas monitored and level of monitoring changes throughout the year to reflect the seasonal influx to our fantastic seaside resorts and other influencers which would include events.”