Residents across the county have complained about vehicles parked on pavements, double yellow lines or blocking access to driveways. 

Some of the bad parking has been described as 'inconsiderate' while one reader noted parking in his area is a 'nightmare'.

In more extreme cases, vehicles have blocked pavements and caused pedestrians, parents with prams, or disabled people to bypass them by walking onto the road.

It comes as motorists could face £70 fines for parking outside homes as part of new laws that could be coming into force in the UK.

Among new laws introduced this month, a nationwide ban on parking on pavements could be one of them.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

Here are some of the worst bits of parking Dorset Echo readers have sent.

Seen any poor parking which is causing a problem? Email me at michael.taylor@newsquest.co.uk.

Car on double yellow lines example of town's 'inconsiderate parking'

Car parked on double yellow lines on road

One Bridport resident submitted a photo of a Peugeot parked on double yellow lines on one road.

He said: "In our nearby town, there are many instances of inconsiderate parking. 

"In particular outside a Chinese takeaway where there is a car park 10 metres away."

Van parked on pavement

The van parked on pavement in Oakdale, Poole.

A white Volkswagen was spotted parked on a road outside a property in Oakdale, Poole.

The vehicle is fully parked on the pavement and has blocked pedestrian access, meaning anyone walking on the pavement would have to walk onto the road to get around the van.

The contributor, who took this photo, said: "Our street is usually pretty good but other roads in the area can get bad."

Audi spotted parking in turning area and on double yellow lines

Resident claims this Audi regularly illegally parks outside her property.

An Audi has allegedly been repeatedly parking on double yellow lines and blocking a turning area on Weston Road, Weymouth, according to one reader. 

One reader said: "(This car is) obstructing a turning area as well as parking on double yellow lines. 

"We very rarely get parking attendants on this road but this happens all the time."

Vehicles park on zig-zag lines

The poor parking on zig-zag lines on North Street, Wareham.

One frustrated reader spotted vehicles parked on zig-zag lines on North Street, Wareham.

Parked vehicles blocking pavements

A concerned resident in Gillingham believes that parking in the town is a 'real issue' - especially on his road. 

One reader said: "It is getting worse - people don't care and people can't walk on the designated pathways.

"You try to walk and can't without nearly being hit by a vehicle due to the pavement blockers young mothers with children walking in the road. If you are disabled it's a nightmare.

"Pedestrians have nowhere safe to walk due to these people."

'Always the same in Boscombe'

This reader submitted a photo of a BMW blocking a pavement in a residential area of Boscombe with the simple caption of 'always the same in Boscombe'.

Nissan spotted parked on double yellow lines

A Nissan Micra was spotted parked on double yellow lines on Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. 

Vehicles block pavement opposite 'busy' A35

One reader previously submitted a photo of cars blocking a pavement along the A35, which forced pedestrians to walk onto the road to bypass the cars.

The reader said: “Only pavement blocked on the north side of the A35 In Chideock.

“Any pedestrian would need to walk on the busy road to get past. No chance for elderly or disabled people!”