Driveway Access

Keep Clear Markings

Keep clear markings, in the form of a white "elongated H", can be laid on the road across the width of the adjacent driveway/vehicular access. Anyone who requests this type of road marking should write to the relevant Local Roads Office giving details of the proposed location.

The following points should however, be noted:

• The current charge for the keep clear marking is detailed in section 5.2 of the standard charges table. The applicant will be responsible for this payment along with all future maintenance costs including replacing after any roadworks. Disabled badge holders are exempt from payment
• An Aberdeenshire Council approved contractor must carry out the maintenance
• The marking has no legal standing and is not enforceable. The Chief Constable can only take action if an actual obstruction takes place, i.e. someone is actually requiring in and out of the access at that time whereas parking on the marking is not an offence on its own
• The marking may act as a deterrent but the applicant should be aware of its limited effectiveness as this may not necessarily solve the problem