A DRIVER who was ticketed for parking outside of the allocated spaces has left fellow motorists a handy warning. 

The driver parked in the carpark bordered by Palatine Street and Union Street in Ramsbottom, which is used for the market on Saturdays.

Unfortunately the car-sized spot he chose to park in is not actually a designated parking space, resulting in a ticket. 

Simon Smith saw the man find his ticket and proceed to spray the words "NOT A SPACE" on the tarmac. 

Mr Smith took to Twitter to show off the man's selfless deed, saying: "Just seen a man get a ticket on @Tesco carpark followed by spraying this sign to warn others. Thoughtful atleast"

The carpark is managed by Bury Council and not the nearby Tesco.