In Moray 50 years ago this week
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Back on September 22, 1973, The Northern Scot reported that plans were to increase the numbers of traffic wardens in Moray to eight.
TRAFFIC wardens may be introduced in Forres.
The move was approved by the Scottish North-Eastern Counties Police Board at their meeting in Elgin on Monday.
Newly appointed Chief Constable Alastair Lynn – his promotion has still to be ratified by the Secretary of State – told the meeting that general reports, and those from members of the public, showed that the four wardens appointed in Elgin were doing a splendid job.
"We now have other authorities within our area who are very interested in the extension of the scheme," he added.
An approach had been made by Forres Town Council regarding the introduction of wardens in the town, and the Force's traffic department was meantime carrying out a traffic management study within the burgh.
Traffic regulation orders would be passed and it would be necessary to appoint traffic wardens to enforce them.
Similar steps were being taken in Keith, and the overall results would be the extension of the warden scheme from four to eight full-time operatives.
The board approved the scheme extension in principle.
