The police have targeted illegal parking in a Buckinghamshire town centre.

Thames Valley Police spotted two illegally parked cars along Sycamore Road in Amersham on July 26.

Two vehicles were parked on the zebra crossing zig-zag lines on the busy shopping street.

The police wrote on social media: “As we were dealing with the driver for this offence you can imagine our surprise when a second pulled up and stopped right next to it!

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“Both have been reported and could now receive points on their driving licences.”

The force reminded drivers that “zig-zag lines are there for everyone’s safety, please do not park on them.”