A PAVEMENT parking vigilante has taken new laws into their own hands by enforcing them around one Scottish town.
An unknown member of the public decided to enforce pavement parking laws in South Lanarkshire, by zip-tying warning signs across an offending street.
The signs sprung up overnight on streets surrounding St Kenneth’s primary school, which has been an extremely congested area for residents and parents alike.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 made it illegal to park on the pavement in Scotland, as well as disallowing parking at dropped kerbs and double parking.
It was announced in January of this year that fines of up to £100 could be levied against illegally parked cars in South Lanarkshire. The new rules were put in place in order to protect pedestrians, including those with prams and wheelchairs, who may have difficulty passing by cars that are parked on pavements.
The laminated signs, adorned with facts regarding the parking ban and the South Lanarkshire Council logo, display the warning: "You have received this warning notice because the way you have parked your vehicle is illegal and is likely to result in a fine of £100. Please be advised this practice must now stop."
"I don’t know who put the signs up but it really should be the council themselves making sure that the law is enforced."
Regarding the enforcement of the ban, Councillor Robert Brown said: “We have a difficult balancing act here – there are areas where on-street parking is very restricted, but our priority must be to ensure people can walk safely on pavements without being forced onto roads.”
Concerns have been raised amongst Scottish councils since the new legislation was passed, with a Dundee council official lambasting local authorities for only one in four taking action against offending vehicles.
In January, criticism was levied at council workers not following the parking enforcements themselves.
South Lanarkshire Council were approached for comment.
