POORLY parked trucks carrying “old bangers” have become an eyesore and danger on a residential street, it is claimed.

Residents of De Vere Road, Earls Colne, claim the issue has been going on for over a year now and has become a hazard.

The trucks mount the curb and park on the street for extended periods, leaving no space on the pavement and forcing residents to walk in the road.

One resident, who asked not to be named, said: “It is a complete eyesore.

"Everyone has been putting up with it for a year now and it is ridiculous.

“We have tried to ignore it, but it has got to the stage where dog walkers or mums with prams have to go in the road to get past, that’s far from fair. You raise the issue, and just get a couple of fingers stuck up at you.

“It is a huge eyesore, but also a hazard, people cannot walk on the pavement, let alone anyone with a pram or someone in a wheelchair.”

Both Greenfields and Braintree Community Policing team visited the road last Thursday, and despite being asked to move the trucks, they re-appeared moments after officers left.

The resident added: “Both Greenfields and the community police came out and visited, and agreed it was an issue.

“They went and had a word, but then the moment they left it all reappeared, which I fully expected.

“It really is frustrating.

“The issue has been ongoing for so long now we must do something about it, but there is little you can do.

This is a quiet residential area and we have put up with it for too long, it is just a vicious circle.”

A Greenfields spokesman said: “Alongside Essex Police, we recently visited residents at De Vere Road as part of a Make a Difference Day, which involved gardening, litter-picking and consulting about potential improvements.

“During our visit, we became aware that some drivers were parking on the pavement and/or pathways.

“The Police let residents know of the consequences of parking illegally, and will now monitor the situation.”

Sgt Tim Scott, of the Braintree and Uttlesford Community Policing Team, said: “Parking a vehicle on the pavement could lead to an offence of obstruction being committed.

“This could result in a fixed penalty notice being issued to offending vehicles. It can also cause danger/ nuisance for pedestrians and wheelchairs users. The Community Policing Team will continue to take action if any vehicles are deemed to be causing an obstruction. Residents are reminded to report any vehicles causing such an obstruction to 101.”