A new Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is now in force which prohibits parking on grass verges in Aberdeen as long as there is appropriate signage.
The TTRO has come about after a long-standing situation on Kirkhill Road and Kirkhill Place at Dyce near the city’s airport.
It has been thought motorists going offshore, going on flights for business or holidays, or working nearby would park on the grass verges for periods of up to three weeks at a time.
The motorists would have to drive over the path to park on the verges which would have pedestrian and road safety implications. In addition, the action has been causing significant damage to the grass verges.
Enforcement of the TTRO will be carried out by City Wardens and through use of existing powers.
These include the option to implement established Removal of Vehicle procedures to have the offending vehicle or vehicles physically removed with the associated costs borne by the offending owner or driver.
Aberdeen City Council Traffic Management Team has been working with partners in Police Scotland, Procurator Fiscal Service, Aberdeen Airport Authority and local businesses to find a solution.
ACC is now taking action to address the issue and have established a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), effective from 17 December 2015 and which, in conjunction with appropriate signage will prohibit parking on the grass verges.
Aberdeen City Council’s Convener of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, Councillor Neil Cooney, said: “This has been a problem for several months and it’s good that a solution has been found.
“The motorists driving over the pavements and parking on the grass verges have been putting pedestrian and other road users’ lives at risk as well as causing a fair bit of damage to the verges.
“We are pleased there has been a solution found to the problem and we hope it will make a difference to the people working in the area.”