He wants to charge his car on the street but a council says cables may pose a trip hazard.
A pensioner says he has been "blocked" by his local council from charging his electric car outside his home.
The retired car mechanic claimed he felt unsafe using his nearest public charger, three miles away from his home, due to his heart condition and anti-social behaviour in the area. Mr Kelsall, who has no access to off-street parking, said the issue was driving him "crazy" and making him unwell.the region's relative lack of driveways as one of several major obstacles to EV ownership.
He said trials in other areas had shown cables in "pavement channels" could be "dangerous" to pedestrians, especially people with limited vision or mobility issues.
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