At Tuesday night’s community council the issue was raised by members who are sick of locals inconsiderate, and sometimes dangerous , parking habits.
Councillor Gail Macgregor explained that since the £1 million Lockerbie Regeneration Masterplan works were started, the high street no longer has any double yellow lines.
She said: “I think local people need to respect the town more and use common sense when parking, which doesn’t seem to be happening.”
Following the meeting , Councillor Graeme Tait has put out a call for action.
He said: “I attended Lockerbie Community Council last night and there is growing concern and safety issues with there not being any identified markings on the road to show where you can and can – not park.
“My understanding is tha t there are not enough resources to carry this out. If this is the case, we need to come up with the funding to complete the task and complete what needs finishing urgently, including the safety audit.”
He added: “As we all know, we cannot control people’s driving behaviour, however we need to take the common sense approach and do something before it is too late.”
Mr Tait was also very pro-active and vocal about the issue of the Lockerbie cross.
After the town centre was re – furbished, the white lines at the cross were not immediately replaced and many drivers treated the cross as a roundabout, leading to many near misses.
Mr Tait hopes his call to action on road markings will not go unheard and is confident all his fellow Annandale North councillors will back him .
