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No increase in traffic problems since wardens were axed
« on: 16 November, 2014, 05:22:43 PM »
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"No increase" in traffic problems throughout Dumfries and Galloway since wardens were axed

Police claim "no increase" in traffic problems despite 1,750 fewer parking fines being dished out in Dumfries and Galloway over past year

The number of fines handed out for parking offences has dropped dramatically in Dumfries and Gallery
The number of parking fines dished out in Dumfries and Galloway has plummeted since traffic wardens were axed nine months ago.

Across the region 1,331 penalty notices have been given to drivers by police by October 22 – an average of 31 a week.

And if they carry on at the same rate that will equate to around 1,600 by the end of the year, less than half the 3,363 given out in 2013.

A parking fine costs drivers £30 – doubling to £60 if not paid within two weeks – meaning the drop will cost the council at least £50,000.

But Inspector Stuart Wilson from the Divisional Community Policing Unit this week defended the figures.

He said: “Since February 2014 there has been no known increase in reports of traffic flow being hindered due to parking related issues.

“It’s been refreshing to note that the vast majority of motorists are choosing to comply with the parking regulations which are in place.

“We’ve had very few instances where police have had to intervene to resolve parking issues.


“Where motorists are abusing the regulations then enforcement action can be taken.”

He added: “There have been no reported ongoing concerns regarding parking problems across Dumfries and Galloway other than minor issues which come to our attention from time to time.

“There were similar types of concerns which were raised even when there was a dedicated traffic warden provision.”

In October 2013, then Chief Superintendent Kate Thomson told the council that cars parked for six hours in two-hour spaces were “unlikely” to be priority for police.

She said in a post-traffic warden era busy officers were only likely to respond to dangerous parking or obstruction.

At that time Councillor Gill Dykes warned the number of fines dished out would fall if left to the police.

She told the Standard this week: “Personally, I think the police should be out catching criminals and not issuing tickets on cars double parked. They’ve got enough to deal with.” 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/no-increase-traffic-problems-throughout-4627948

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