parked the same way for twenty years mate never had no tickets it was a plod
its the specials you need to watch... some of them have something to prove, a normal copper has more to worry about.
we have a special that hangs around the back of a shop or used to. he waited for you to park near a bus stop or 2 wheel on the path and as soon as you come out of the shop he would be on you.. he loved it, theres no dowt but i was in the wrong and couldnt argue