A SALINE driver is calling for clarity from Fife Council after being caught out in a “honey trap” no-parking zone in Dunfermline’s Queen Anne Street.

The blue badge holder, who did not wish to be named, was so outraged about being given a parking ticket in the town that he is now taking the matter to the Scottish Parking Appeals Service.

And he’s even considering standing as a “sentry” at the back of Dunfermline Bus Station to warn other motorists about the issue. He got in touch with the Press after reading on our letters page that another driver had encountered the same problem and now thinks that Fife Council needs to make it clear one way or the other.

“There are no signs in that place that say ‘no parking’,” he said.

“It’s not a footpath, it doesn’t lead anywhere, it’s just a paved area.

“I know a number of people who park there so if they don’t want people to do that they need to put up a notice or put yellow-painted cross hatching on the ground.

“If you knew it was restricted, you wouldn’t park there.

“I was driving to Dunfermline to go into the post office and I saw about three or four cars all waiting to get onto the High Street. I thought there was no chance of getting parked so I cut down Queen Anne Street.

“There’s a paved section beyond the yellow lines where the kerb is lowered so I pulled in, making sure I wasn’t obstructing anything.”

He continued: “When I came back, I had a ticket.

“I sent in the written appeal but it was rejected, so now I’ve decided to go to the Scottish Parking Appeals Service. I’ll go as far as I can.

“I stopped about four or five people after I got my ticket.

“I believe there has been quite a lot more than just me. If I had known, I wouldn’t have parked there.”

The man added: “I have a mind to stand as a sentry and tell people I’ve saved them £60 so I can ask them for a donation to help fund building a court case!”

A spokesperson for Fife Council confirmed that there are double yellow lines and kerb markings in this area that indicate no waiting, no loading at any time.

They said: “Double yellow line regulations apply from the centre of the road to the back of the adopted footpath – it’s not permitted to park on the pavement.

“On either side of this area there are ‘No waiting, no loading signs’.

“The dropped kerb gives maintenance vehicles access over the pavement to cut the grass behind.”