Edinburgh drivers are continuing to defy new restrictions at a primary school in Leith.
Restrictions have been put in place with officers from Edinburgh North East division reminding drivers not to enter Link Gardens when the flashing lights on the signs show.
Some parents were spotted entering Links Gardens on Wednesday afternoon to pick-up their kids from St Mary's Primary School in Leith, but during certain hours of the day, the area is only meant to be for pedestrians, cyclists and permitted vehicles.
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Police were patrolling the area when they stopped a van from turning in, causing a queue of traffic to briefly form, and stopped to speak to a driver who had parked in the zone to pick-up.
This comes as Edinburgh police said earlier that 11 drivers "contravened" rules outside St Mary's Primary School in Leith by accessing a zone meant for pedestrians and cyclists only when the lights on multiple signs are flashing.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live about the restricted zone, mum Veronica said that the restrictions were a good idea and were very much needed, but added that an electronic barrier might be more effective.
She explained how the area can get busy and people with buggies or wheelchairs can find it difficult especially during peak pick-up times when cars park on the double yellow lines. She said that along with the the bins on the street, narrow pavements and then the cars, it can feel like a dangerous situation when kids are running about.
Meanwhile Donna, 42, said: "I walk everywhere but you can see cars piling up in the morning, it can get quite crazy. I don't know how well the signs stops them but there's not much parking around here, the school does advise parents on where to park but you also have the 34 bus coming down this way now, so there's even more people and can get more crazy. I think it's just because there isn't much parking close by, but I don't like to judge."
Speaking about the signs, mum-of-two Abigail added: "I think it's a good idea, especially when school has just closed and there's lots of people about."
"The problem is there is no spaces for the cars", Peter said as he was on his way to pick up his children, "It only takes five minutes, and some people here live far away, so you need to take your car, but then you get here and there's no spaces."
Earlier Officers from the police's north-east division warned parents to not enter the zone when the lights on the signs flash after revealing they had handed out a number of fines.
Posting on Twitter, they said: "@EdinPolNE officers have been enforcing the school streets restrictions at @st_marys_leith.
"Unfortunately 11 drivers contravened the prohibition and were issued conditional offers of fixed penalties. Do not enter if lights are flashing."
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