Police Crackdown: Parking Tickets Issued Near Livingston Petrol Station

Livingston police targeted bad parking near Asda’s petrol station. Drivers parked on the old car park access road, which blocked it for others and caused trouble for emergency vehicles.

Police issued twenty tickets recently, following complaints at a local meeting. The council is considering stricter parking rules to control fines. These funds would target problem areas.

The service road behind the town center building is often used for illegal parking, despite signs and yellow lines.

A local councillor praised the police action. Officers also visited local primary schools and conducted roadside safety checks.

Sergeant Lee Brodie spoke at the local meeting. Volunteer officers assisted with road stops, and two uninsured vehicles were seized.

Following the meeting, police focused on town center parking around Asda’s gas station. Twenty tickets were issued for various parking issues.

The councillor thanked police for addressing the blocked car park; the situation made it unsafe to enter or exit, and impeded emergency vehicle access.

Police also monitored parking at a primary school to deter careless driving and discussed parking problems with school staff.

Stuart Sommerville, a reporter for the Local Democracy Reporting Service, wrote this article. The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports on local government and is funded by the BBC.