The issue of inconsiderate parking and pavement obstruction has been brought to the attention of the Community Council once again. This is a problem which is raised regularly at Community Council meetings and a solution is not easy to find. A particular problem area is at Park Place off the High Street. We would ask all residents (and visitors) to park respectfully in this area, and to avoid obstruction at all times. We should stress that this is an emergency access route for the ambulance service and any inconsiderate parking could have serious consequences if the ambulance is unable to pass. We have asked our local councillors to raise the issue once again with South Lanarkshire Council with a view to improving signage, increasing attendance by parking wardens or other means of preventing obstruction. In the meantime, we suggest that individual residents may want to contact SLC themselves to report issues. Note: illegal parking is a matter for SLC whilst obstruction is a police matter. In June this year, the Transport (Scotland) Bill introduced a ban on pavement parking and double parking in a bid to make pavements more accessible to pedestrians. Under the new rules, offenders will be fined by local councils. The bill, which will come into law next year, will replace current laws on obstruction and pavement parking which are difficult to enforce. In the meantime, we respectfully ask vehicle owners to show due care and consideration for the safety of pedestrians when parking.
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Christine McAllister
23/10/2019 18:16:53
Big lorries and delivery vans frequentle park up on the pavement next to Rowan Design blocking the way to mobility scooters and mums with prams and damaging the paving.
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26/10/2019 18:13:43
I have just read your article on inconsiderate parking throughout Biggar.
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