Pensioner is delighted after councillors got him back on the road

Jim Quinn, 71, was sick of being left stranded in Dubbs Road because of selfish drivers parking across dipped pavements.

He contacted councillors Jim MacLeod and Chris Curley who raised the issue with road bosses and arranged for a dropped kerb to be extended.

Mr Quinn, of Crosshill Gardens, said: "I drive a mobility scooter and cars were parking across the dipped pavements and I was getting blocked in all the time.

"This will make things an awful lot better.

"Before the pavement was extended, if I couldn't get onto the pavement there, I had to drive to the bottom of the road against the traffic,which was dangerous.

"I've had some abuse from drivers when I've objected.

"I explained this to Jim and he has been a fantastic help. He's in the same position."

Councillor MacLeod says roads chiefs deserve credit for acting promptly to help his consituents.

He said: "Over the past year or so I have received complaints about the problem of getting wheelchairs/scooters/powerchairs on and off the dipped pavements beside the Dubbs Road shops.

"Councillor Curley, whose ward adjoins Dubbs Road also received representations on the difficulty for children being taken across the road due to inconsiderate parking across the existing dropped kerbs.”

Councillor Curley says drivers should be more considerate when parking.

He said: "There is always a temptation for drivers to park over dropped kerbs, maybe rationalising that there are no other spaces, or that they're in a hurry and only nipping in for a couple of items out of a shop.

"Unfortunately, parked vehicles prevent many disabled people continuing on their way.

"Small changes to driver behaviour or the road can make a big difference to pedestrian safety.

"I hope that the disabled community living in the upper Port, and other residents, will now find it easier gaining access to and from the businesses at the Dubbs Road area and to the wider community."