Does someone in Peterborough really have to suffer serious injury – or die – before motorists who care little about who they inconvenience suddenly take responsibility for their actions?

Hopefully not.

Over and over again, firefighters are forced to make a plea to the public to keep roads clear so their engines can get through to fight fires.

Sadly it seems their pleas have been in vain – despite a leafleting campaign in one part of the city.

Fortunately, the incidents they have been trying to reach when their path has been blocked have been minor – but the owners of the cars were not to know that.

Next time could be an emergency and a motorist who has given little or no thought to how they have left their vehicle could have a death on their conscience.

Right to take him off the streets

LEE Norwell is a thug and a danger to the public. Those are the thoughts of a judge who yesterday jailed him indefinitely for a cowardly and callous attack on a nightclub doorman.

Before he is released the former soldier must demonstrate to the authorities that he no longer poses a threat.

For that the people of Peterborough can be grateful.