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Wardens turn to web to target bad parking





The offending 4x4 forced pedestrians into road.
The offending 4x4 forced pedestrians into road.

AS bad parking goes, it must be one of the worst.

The sight of this large Jeep 4x4 totally blocking the pavement in busy Culduthel Road, forcing pedestrians into the road, sparked a furious response on the popular Parked Like a K*** Inverness Facebook site.

And it revealed that the north’s traffic warden supremo is monitoring the site as it is regarded as a useful tool in the fight against selfish parking.

The parking caused outrage among some commentators and prompted a response from Shane Manning, manager of the Highland Council-run parking enforcement service.

He stated: “I would strongly suggest that if a vehicle is spotted in such a position again call 01463 239786 between 7am and 6pm and the Highland Council parking services will deal with it. Outwith those hours phone 101 Police Scotland.”

Mr Manning added yesterday: “I watch the site on a personal basis, not as a council employee, but it is always useful to monitor what is going on, and what the public might be saying about any parking issues.

“We do not really know about the circumstances of this piece of parking, but causing pedestrians to walk out onto the road is not a good situation.”

When the pavement parker was posted online Mike Britain jokingly responded: “Don’t panic, I’ll come round with my lorry with the big bull-bar on the front and sort the problem out.”

Dave Spence said: “Looks like a fun climbing frame parked there. Wonder if they’ll appreciate the dents and footprints.”

And Norman Drew added: “Obviously they have no regard for anyone in a wheelchair!”

Some people suggested charitably the Jeep might have broken down.

Parked Like a K*** Inverness has been running for several years, and similar sites have sprung up in the Highlands and elsewhere in the country, where people highlight outrageous parking.


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