MOTORISTS driven parking mad by HGVs near to the Amazon fulfilment centre have called on Dunfermline's MSP to help.

Angry locals contacted Shirley-Anne Somerville over the long-running problem of queues of lorries stopping on Sandpiper Drive.

She contacted the company and the company have said they're taking steps to solve the issue.

Ms Somerville said: "Several constituents have been in touch with me to share their concerns over HGVs parking on Sandpiper Drive, near the Amazon warehouse in Dunfermline.

"I raised this issue directly to Amazon and they responded to say they will be making every effort to address the situation."

For years, motorists have raised safety concerns about the number of HGVs parking on the road.

Fife Council decided to put down double yellow lines on Sandpiper Drive in 2014 while two years later, Amazon increased the number of parking spaces for lorries at their centre after complaints from neighbouring residents.

The company also established a temporary lorry park near Crossgates and latterly have used a site in Rosyth, agreeing a lease for land at the waterfront for HGVs.

An Amazon spokesperson said: "As a responsible neighbour, we take this matter seriously.

"In order to continue to try and reduce the number of vehicles who visit Amazon and park on Sandpiper Drive, we will be using the off-site parking area near Queensferry Crossing during our peak period of the year.

"The lorry park provides secure facilities including a rest area and toilet facilities.

"'No parking' and directional signage about the off-site parking will be placed along Sandpiper Drive to ensure drivers are aware of this."

She continued: "We are also working with our carriers to ensure all drivers are made aware of the correct parking and directions and also reminding drivers not to travel through the residential area of Lapwing Drive and to use junction 3 of the M90 when visiting and leaving the site.

"Flyers are also being given to drivers when they visit the site to remind them of this off-site parking facility.”

The company also pointed out that there are some areas of Sandpiper Drive where there are no parking restrictions and, as such, they are "unable to enforce action if an HGV lorry is parked legally".

Amazon added: "However, we will continue to work hard to address this issue."

Last November, neighbours complained about shift workers from Amazon causing parking chaos and road safety issues by abandoning their cars in residential streets close to the fulfilment centre.

One said that workers’ cars were taking over and they were “causing a danger to children crossing and blocking access”.

Streets affected included Caithness Drive, Tirran Drive and Bennachie Way.

Ms Somerville wrote to the company then too, acknowledging that the run-up to Black Friday and Christmas was very busy but asking them to take action.

Amazon responded by bringing in a number of measures to provide a solution, including more shuttle buses from Halbeath park and ride.