Fire Service check on access to Seatown shows shocking results
Residents in Seatown are expressing concern about the parking in Seatown, and the problems this presents to emergency service vehicles that need to access the Seatown area. The images below were sent to the Community Council after a recent check by the fire service on how they can access Seatown in case of emergency.
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There’s a wider issue with parking in Cullen which also impacts the emergency services as well as public safety. Grant Street is a good example where vehicles are regularly parked right up to road junctions.
I had not appreciated the extent of the issue generally till today. Did a walk around and got some interesting pictures.
This corner has always been a problem and it needs to be a no parking zone.
Two days ago drivers ignored the double yellow lines and parking over them and continued to park beside the sea wall heading towards Seatown. It made it impossible to get round the corner in my car and required to reverse several times to negotiate it safely . I said to my friend that an emergency vehicle wouldn’t be able to negotiate it , as it was worse than the photo that is shown. Coming in from the viaduct side can be equally as bad especially on the corner.
I think with the impact this can have on emergency services vehicles getting access to Seatown, it needs to be looked at again.
As a pedestrian, I am always very wary of the corner with just normal traffic. This photograph shows, how bad is it for children, and people who are not driving. There should be, NO, obstructions for Emergency Vehicles. The reason, for double yellow lines is, NO parking, so the Emergency Services can attend. Fire Engines need water?
There are rules and guidance about parking near junctions in the Highway Code and Road Traffic act, but the issue is enforcement. The police are short of resources, but where there is a danger to life situation such as with the emergency services I think there has to be some kind of accommodation. I am hopeful that the Community Council can pick this up and try to get a solution. It will be a longshot as there is no way the police can be there 24/7.
Sadly, this is not a new problem! We have elderly parents who live in the middle of the Seatown and we have a constant worry should the emergency services need to be called, how would the services get access. Some time ago, the ambulance did have to be called and the ambulance had to drop down onto the pavement to be able to pass a parked car. It’s a common complaint that the Refuse lorry can’t get through either! Perhaps that can also be highlighted to Moray Council.