A member of the public intervened on behalf of the traffic warden and was insulted using a homophobic slur.
Sergeant James Smith, of British Transport Police (BTP), branded Clifton's outburst "disgusting and unprovoked".
Well-wishers who donated to the page left emotional messages for the family - "Your story moved me to tears. You are all so brave."
More than 10,000 counterfeit and foreign cigarettes were also found alongside 11 bottles of whisky for which duty had not been paid.
Fortunately, she had insufficient funds in her account, otherwise "who knows where I'd have woken up", she said.
"Those without disabilities are naturally curious about how those with disabilities live their lives – not just kid."
"I crossed the road to take a photo of it and was struck by how powerful the message and symbolism of it is."
He was described by police as 'arrogant, selfish and deeply unpleasant', then tried to avoid prosecution by repeatedly lying and intimidating witnesses.
Stepdad-of-three Harry Lay, 36, told how rising oil costs forced him and wife Kittie, 36, to rely on food banks to feed their kids - despite both having jobs.
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