The parking ticket was plonked on the front of the car (Picture: BNPS)

A singer has been left baffled after being ordered to park his car in a bus stop – only to be then issued with a parking ticket.

Singer Martin Murphy was looking for a space to unload band kit ahead of a charity event in Bournemouth, Dorset.

A council marshal pointed him in the direction of a nearby area reserved for buses.

Once Martin unloaded his heavy kit, he returned to his car with the intention of moving it to a nearby car park.

But he was shocked to discover a bright yellow parking fine on his bonnet.

The singer asked the council marshal what had happened and was told a traffic warden had approached the car and ‘completely ignored him’.

‘I have never known anything like it,’ said Martin in amazement.

‘I have seen some strange tickets in the past but nothing as bad as this when you are directed to do something by one council worker only for another one to then ticket the car.

‘I would get it if I had actively made that decision to ignore the rules, but I did what I was directed to do.’

Martin’s protests fell on deaf ears as the local council refused his appeal over the fine.

The cancer charity event the singer had performed at went on to raise raise more than £100,000.

Martin has argued that strict road rules will impact artists across Bournemouth transport their kit safely to similar gigs and events.

Martin Murphy failed in his bid to appeal the parking fine (Picture: Martin Murphy/BNPS)

In their response to his appeal, the council’s parking administration department said they did not consider that Mr Murphy had put forward a valid reason to cancel the penalty charge notice.

A spokesperson from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council said: ‘It is the motorist’s responsibility to make themselves aware of and adhere to the Highway Code, as well as any signs and lines that may be present at all time, prior to leaving their vehicle parked.

‘We are unable to discuss the details of individual penalty charge notices.

‘When a driver makes a challenge to a PCN, we write to advise what options there are available. These include submitting formal representation and the opportunity to approach the traffic penalty tribunal to request an appeal’

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‘I have never known anything like it.’