Angry Santa argues with traffic warden who fined sleigh while giving out presents

[Rob Thompson]

Angry Santa argues with traffic warden who fined sleigh while giving out presents.

Source - Metro

By - Jasper King

Date - 13-12-2022

A Santa Claus has been rather naughty this year and is refusing to pay a parking ticket for his sleigh.

Mick Worrall, 75, says he’s prepared to go to court and face the council ‘scrooges’ over the matter.

Nicknamed ‘Chicken Mick’, the Santa was handing out sweets and teddies when he was issued with the ticket in Worcester city centre.

When he was approached by the traffic warden, eyewitnesses said they saw him shouting.

Mick refused to accept the parking ticket, telling the warden ‘to send it to the North Pole’.

He was collecting for New Hope Worcester Children’s Charity, which helps families who have children with disabilities and complex healthcare needs.

Mick insisted he was not driving the sleigh around the streets – he said he crawled along at 2mph before parking up to hand out the gifts.

He now says he hopes the council will scrap the ticket and he plans to return to the city centre on December 21, 22 and 23.
He said: ‘I won’t let the children down. I get pleasure from putting smiles on the faces of the children.

‘I will go to court dressed as Father Christmas if I have to.’

The scene was captured by 12-year-old Jake Fox who said: ‘I told the traffic warden: “You can’t do that. Santa is doing a good thing”.’

Mick’s friend, Stuart Hackett, who was dressed as a Christmas tree, said he will support him if it goes to court.

He said: ‘There’s got to be rules – but it’s Christmas time! They have got to expect someone to come along as Father Christmas to get people into the festive spirit. I would like them to scrap the ticket.’

A Worcester City Council spokesperson said they could not comment on individual cases but confirmed the fine was issued for ‘driving in a pedestrian zone’.

[Rob Thompson]

Interesting one this as whilst the council are correct he was riding a trike, however given he has apparently done this for many years one would think a little bit of common sense and Christmas spirit would prevail!

Apparently he was sad to be heard shouting and clearly he removed his beard etc, not a very good move that one.

That said, th guy is really working hard to make a difference, but bureaucracy gets in the way.

Love the, send the ticket to my home address, wheres that>

The North Pole lol

[AsaClaus]

Not an easy one. I suppose that if Santa is supposed to teach children to do the right thing… he was in the wrong. And arguing instead of owning that doesn’t set the right example, either. 

[Santa SteveKl]

21 minutes ago, AsaClaus said:

Not an easy one. I suppose that if Santa is supposed to teach children to do the right thing… he was in the wrong. And arguing instead of owning that doesn’t set the right example, either. 

So very, very true! Children will listen to and respond like those they respect, love, and see as heroes. We have to remember this at all times!

 

[Grandpa Gus]

When you wear the Red Suit, you need to conduct yourself in a higher manner than when you don't. To argue with police for any reason is senseless, as my mother told me "Take it to the judge".

[SCSanta]

In this case...I guess ask permission instead of forgiveness might have worked better...particularly for a worthy cause.