This is the shocking moment a traffic warden is physically attacked by a furious motorist for ticketing his illegally parked van. 

The civil enforcement officer was hurled to the ground after he slapped the motorist with a penalty charge while patrolling in the Foleshill area of Coventry.

The driver immediately leaves the van after seeing the ticket placed on his windscreen and angrily tells the officer: ‘I was moving mate’, before pushing him in the chest. 

The video recorded on the warden’s body camera captures him crying out ‘did you see that?’ as he is shoved to the pavement during the confrontation. 

His colleague then tries to intervene and is also verbally and physically assaulted during the heated dispute on Victory Road in June last year. 

Coventry City Council said aggressive incidents, including staff being punched, kicked and spat at, had doubled in the past four years.

A van driver (left) in Coventry goes to confront a traffic warden after having a parking ticket placed on his windscreen and is filmed pushing the officer to the ground in a heated dispute 

The body camera footage shows the driver verbally and physically assault two council officers on Victory Road  

The footage was released this week as part of an ongoing council campaign called ‘No excuse for abuse’ to cut down on violence against staff. 

Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, the council’s deputy leader, said: ‘Council staff work hard every day to support the people of our city and we know that is appreciated by most people, but sadly cases of abuse are rising, and this cannot be allowed to continue.

‘There are too many incidents where some people cross the line and become abusive, as in this case where two officers were simply trying to do their job and help residents.

‘Abuse in any form against council staff will not be tolerated and legal action will be taken.

‘We are there to help and support residents and we thank the vast majority of those for the way they work with us, but the message to the abusive minority is now clear – we will inform police and we will look to prosecute where possible to protect our staff.’

The council introduced bodycams about six years ago to act as a deterrent, with footage captured also shared with police as evidence.

They say the case is just ‘one of a growing number of incidents of assault and abuse’ against traffic wardens in recent times.

A council spokesperson added: ‘Male and female officers have been violently attacked, including being punched, kicked and spat at and being driven at by speeding vehicles.

‘They have also had full drinks bottles and cans thrown at them, as well as liquids, eggs, and even a road sign.’