Know the rules when it comes to parking
Did you know that parking offences have been ‘decriminalised’ in many areas of Scotland and are now dealt with by your local authority community traffic warden service?
In areas where parking has been decriminalised, we will no longer have powers to take enforcement action against vehicles parked on yellow lines (single or double), time parking restrictions, loading bays, disabled parking bays or areas of ‘pay and display’ parking.
We can still issue endorsable and non-endorsable fixed penalty notices in a decriminalised area for offences such as dangerous parking, obstruction and stopping within a controlled area of pedestrian crossing.
This can be reported by calling 101. On Thursday, April 14, officers attended an address in the Burnbank area of Hamilton to assist an ongoing enquiry with social work.
On arrival at the address both householders, a female and male, allegedly refused to engage with social work or the officers in attendance and refused to open the door, even though a child protection court order was in place.
Due to the concern, the door of the property was forced to allow social work entry.
At this time both householders allegedly became aggressive and blocked entry to the property causing an obstruction to both police and social work.
A male and female, both 31 years of age, were arrested and charged with obstruction and resisting arrest.
On Sunday, April 17, officers responded to a call in the Whitehill area of Hamilton. There was a report of a male causing a disturbance and possibly in possession of a knife.
On arrival a male, who was allegedly armed with a six inch knife and a Stanley knife, was aggressive and lunged repeatedly towards officers with the weapons. Due to the nature of the call several specialist police unit were deployed to the area.
A 21-year-old male was secured and arrested and charged with several offences including assault and possession of offensive weapons.
To report any information on any crimes or to report non-emergencies please call Police Scotland on 101, alternatively call Crimestoppers, free and anonymously, on 0800 555 111.