A furious motorist subjected foul-mouthed abuse at two parking wardens when they ticketed his illegally-parked car.
Shaun Colville, 25, was left fuming when his vehicle, parked in Charleston Drive, Dundee, in August last year. Colville threatened the two wardens and called them "speccy c***s" after removing the ticket from his windscreen and throwing it away.
Colville admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner and causing fear or alarm, as well as shouting, swearing, acting in an aggressive manner and uttering derogatory remarks. He was fined £100 and ordered to pay wardens Greig Robertson and Martin McAllister £40 each to recognise the distress he caused them.
Fiscal depute Kate Scarborough told Dundee Sheriff Court: "Mr McAllister had issued a parking ticket for the accused's vehicle. The accused appeared agitated at the fact he had been given a ticket. He began shouting at the witnesses to take it back.
"The accused removed the ticket from the vehicle and threw it towards them. He then shouted 'wait till I see you when you are not working.'”
'My neighbours parked on my drive so I blocked them in - now they're furious'
Earlier this month but people are now being warned that parking in one area is actually against the law. From April 1, motorists were warned to be mindful about where they park as the new pavement parking laws are coming into effect and may impact them.
Midlothian Council in Scotland has introduced a ban on motorists from parking on pavements or dropped kerbs, with Councillor Derek Milligan saying there are "real concerns" about places to park, saying enforcement could be an issue with traffic wardens not on duty in the evening when more people are at home.
Derek explained: "I think we have to recognise something has to be done here but I think I have some real concerns that in certain areas parking just isn't available. We are currently seeing the impact in Bonnyrigg where we have cleared the problem from one street and it has had a massive knock-on effect on every street adjoining. One of the questions I have been asked is how are we going to enforce this, we do not have traffic wardens working after 6pm",
The council website has a similar warning, as it reads: "To avoid a £100 penalty for parking offences, you should comply with the restrictions indicated by the signs and lines on the street." The council added: "As a rule of thumb, if a pedestrian can walk on it, it should be avoided." The fine is £100 reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days of issue.
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