Fuming Lanarkshire resident snaps council van parked on double yellow lines blocking road

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A fuming East Kilbride resident has hit out at South Lanarkshire Council over motorists continually flouting the law by parking on double yellow lines - including their own drivers.The man, who wished to remain anonymous, told Lanarkshire Live he has made numerous complaints to the local authority over selfish motorists blocking the exit road from St Leonards shopping centre by parking on double yellows.And on his daily visits to the precinct, the St Leonards resident claimed he has even spotted council workers flouting the law "on several occasions" to grab a bite at the sandwich shop.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He said: "I have notified South Lanarkshire Council a few times regarding trying to exit St Leonards Square."On a few occasions I have almost been late picking up my grandchildren from school because of vehicles parked on double yellow lines on the bend at the exit, holding up a delivery truck who couldn't get past them, creating a tailback."These vehicles are breaking the law, and the council do nothing.

So much so, I sent them an email saying I now realise they won't do anything, because on several occasions, their own council vehicles were parked on the double yellow lines to use the sandwich shop."They [the council] said parking officers go about, but I haven't seen them.