A leaflet campaign to remind motorists of changes to parking enforcement has been described as “dangerous”.
Across Fife, pamphlets have been placed on dashboards advising the public the council is taking over enforcement of on-street parking restrictions.
The move, it is hoped, will free up police to tackle more serious offences. However, the leaflets were distributed while it was raining, with many left stuck to windscreens.
One left on the windscreen of a Courier pool car was unreadable because the pages had been glued together by the rain and a layer of paper was left plastered to the glass.
Opposition councillor Peter Grant said: “I’m all in favour of the council telling people what’s going on but sticking things on car windscreens is not the right way and can be dangerous.
“All it achieves is an increase in litter and an increase in angry motorists. It’s more likely to turn people against whatever message the council is trying to promote.”
The leaflet offers advice that includes telling motorists not to park on double yellow lines or zigzags. It states: “The transfer of on-street parking enforcement to the council will give police more time to tackle serious crime.
“It will create a more coordinated approach to traffic management and road safety.”
Fife Council lead professional John Mitchell said: “The Park Smart leaflets are designed to alert drivers to the new parking enforcement arrangements and to remind them of how to stay within the parking rules.
“They are being distributed in the main parking areas in Fife, both on and off-street, to ensure that those affected by the new arrangements are made aware of the changes. They cost £1,485 to produce.”