'Selfish driving on rise in Elgin'
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Illegal parking and selfish driving is getting worse in Elgin town centre, it has been claimed.
Cars going the wrong direction up one-way streets, vehicles parking on pavements and motorists risking a ticket rather than pay to park were all discussed at Moray Council earlier today.
Councillor John Divers (Elgin South, Labour) who raised each of the issues at the police and fire rescue services committee, believes the problem is increasing.
Cllr Divers said: "This is becoming more severe.
"It’s a problem that is constantly being raised with me at community council, Elgin Bid, by shop owners and members of the public.
"The other day I had to duck out of the way of a car coming the wrong way by St Giles’ Church.
Cllr Diver also complained that people calling the non-emergency 101 number are being told parking in the town was a Moray Council problem, not one for Police Scotland.
He added: "As far as I’m aware it is not."
Chief superintendent George MacDonald told the meeting that parking was dual responsibility for the police and the council.
He added that partnership working was ongoing to address the problem.
Local area commander chief inspector Norman Stevenson said: "In my opinion it’s very much about prevention.
"Through the joint community council I get good live time updates, and the joint community council has set up a road safety group."
He acknowledged the issue on the information coming from the call centres and committed to feed it back to the service.
