The police have announced a new operation – in a bid to curb alleyway parking.
Officers will work alongside Swindon Borough Council throughout September to deal with vehicles obstructing the routes in the Broadgreen area.
The new Joint Agency Alleyway Parking Operations could result in drivers being fined or having their vehicles towed as a result of blocking an alleyway.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “Heads Up, Joint Agency Alleyway Parking Operations are going to be taking place this September.
“Community members in the Broadgreen area have raised concerns with regards to vehicles parked, causing an obstruction to the alleyways.
“Police are working closely with Swindon Borough Councils Parking Enforcement Officers and enforcement action has already been taken place.
“In respect of this offence, any person in charge of a motor vehicle, who causes or permits it to stand on a road so as to cause any unnecessary obstruction, commits the offence and should your vehicle be found parked illegally, a fixed penalty notice will likely be issued, or the vehicle may be towed away.
“If in doubt the alleyways around Broadgreen and many other residential areas of Swindon, form part of the highway and therefore constitute a road, as such must be left clear of any obstruction!”
