Is this the worst parking attempt ever? Mr Willmott speculated that the driver would have some difficulty driving away, and that eagle-eyed local traffic wardens might have something to say about the attempt. "They might have a problem moving it off again though - especially if the traffic warden gets hold of them," he said. The Government is currently split over plans to allow motorists to park for up to 15 minutes on double yellow lines. The Conservative Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, has proposed to give drivers a "grace period" to allow them to park outside shops in a bid revive Britain's struggling high streets. But the Liberal Democrat transport minister, Norman Baker, has said the plans are "unworkable" and could damage the economy. Mr Baker told Sky News: "The idea of actually having cars parked for a very long period on a double yellow line of time actually undermines the purpose of a double yellow line and I'm advised it's not workable. They [double yellow lines] are there for a reason. They are there for a safety reasons and because otherwise it would cause obstruction, congestion and damage the economy. However Edmund King, President of the AA, said: "Rather than just allow drivers to park on double yellow lines, a thorough review of the lines would be more effective."