Jeremy Clarkson has slammed a UK council after a one-legged man was refused a blue badge.
The former Top Gear presenter runs Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, which provides the backdrop for his hit Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm.
Mr Clarkson also runs The Farmer’s Dog pub near Burford and has built up his Hawkstone beer and cider business.
The television presenter weighed into the row after Norfolk County Council turned down 71-year-old Nigel Ward’s application for a replacement blue badge.
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Mr Ward, a retired banker from West Winch near King’s Lynn, lost his left leg because of blood clots three years ago.
He was initially granted a blue badge following the amputation, but his application for another was rejected after the original expired.
Mr Ward has since been questioned about his mobility as he attempts to demonstrate that he remains eligible for the scheme.
He said: "I'm considered independent now I've been given a prosthetic limb, but I can assure you I am a genuine amputee and I need a blue badge."
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Mr Ward also claimed a council worker highlighted the mobility of some amputees, telling him: "You might have one of those spring prosthetics that allows you to run Olympic marathons".
Mr Clarkson addressed the case in his column for The Sun, writing: "Don’t worry, mate. I have an idea.
"Tell them you need the sticker because you have ADHD.
That way, I can guarantee you’d get not only the badge but also a nice free car to put it on."
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Mr Ward said he had also been told that a letter from his GP would not provide sufficient evidence to support his application.
"What medical evidence can I provide when I'm not seeing anyone about my leg, the stump's fine, and the prosthetic is fine," he added.
"I am a genuine applicant, not a benefits cheat, and I need a blue badge."
Norfolk County Council said it must follow Department for Transport guidance, which requires applicants to provide up-to-date evidence of their mobility difficulties each time they apply for a blue badge.
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