After two years of council control of parking in Brighton and Hove, it is increasingly difficult to spot an upmarket car without a disabled parking permit.

Those blue badges really do have a remarkable disabling effect on traffic wardens.

Every pedestrian has by now probably worked out that there is one law for the city's movers and shakers and another for those who aren't so smart.

It's a game for all the family. As you walk by, guess yes or no and if you have time wait to see if the driver sprints or hobbles back to the car.

Rather than call for a police crackdown which won't work, would it not be better for the council to compete with the private sector and sell permits which would allow you the same privileges as disabled badges - park anywhere, any time, double yellows included?

I am sure The Argus can find out the going price for a blue badge down at the Doctor's Arms and if the council quoted the same price it wouldn't be unfair competition.

Perhaps our chief executive could float the idea over his forthcoming lunches?

-Trevor Pateman, Brighton