Two-foot long double yellow lines painted in city centre street

Double yellow lines measuring less than two feet in length have been painted on a city centre street.

Leicester City Council said the freshly repainted lines on Chatham Street cost the authority around £1 when they were given a new coat in November.

The council said the lines were repainted Credit: PA

The lines - measuring around 48 centimetres or just under 19 inches - are intended to help drivers differentiate between a disabled parking bay and a regular one.

Residents have questioned whether the lines are the shortest in the city.

Student Matthew Taylor, 21, said:

A council spokesman said: