LAYING down the law to "inconsiderate" motorists will help a shop in Cardenden.
Fife Council will roll out new parking restrictions on Derran Drive after a plea from the Fife Carpet Mill.
However councillors at the Cowdenbeath area committee said the changes won't make any difference if there's no enforcement.
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Keith Johnston, a technician engineer in traffic management, said: "We were approached by the carpet shop on Derran Drive and they explained different issues they have with their trucks unloading the carpets.
"Due to inconsiderate parking, it's stopping them from getting their trucks into their car park.
"So we're proposing to extend the double yellow lines on Derran Drive to try and assist and help make sure the loading takes place within their grounds instead of on the public road.
"That will be much safer for the public."
His report to the committee explained that, if parked vehicles prevent the trucks from getting into the car park, unloading has to take place on the street using fork lifts.
The council are also making changes elsewhere in the village.
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Mr Johnston explained added: "The other amendment is on Wallsgreen Road. There have been various concerns raised there about inconsiderate parking causing difficulties for pedestrians using the shop and other facilities.
"Our proposal is to introduce no loading restrictions in addition to the existing double yellow lines."
The report added that the "busy" street had a variety of shops, including a bakery, pharmacies, take-away and a cash machine, and safety concerns had been raised due to poor parking, including motorists blocking the footway and dropped kerb crossing point.
Cllr Linda Erskine said: "We do need the restrictions, absolutely, but the restrictions in themselves won't stop the problem.
"We need some wardens in there to actually deal with the issues because there have been restrictions in those areas for some considerable time and it's not made any difference.
"There is still inconsiderate parking, you see it day in and day out."
Cllr Rosemary Liewald agreed and said: "There does need to be a thorough examination of how regularly the area is visited by our traffic wardens.
"It's a rarity when they're seen and that's the truth but I'm fully behind this and local people and shopkeepers will be delighted too."
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