16/03/2026
Today our private ambulance was issued a parking ticket after stopping for only a few minutes outside our Parlour on Cadzow Street.
The vehicle was there as part of a funeral operation — a situation specifically covered by the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which provides exemptions for vehicles being used in connection with funeral duties. Despite this, the parking warden still chose to issue a ticket even when shown the TRO order issued by South Lanarkshire Council.
We are a small independent business trying to earn an honest living while providing a dignified service to families at some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Our staff attend homes, hospitals and care facilities every day to bring loved ones into our care with professionalism and respect.
Instead of understanding the nature of the work being carried out, it seems easier for some wardens to simply issue fines without considering the circumstances or the regulations that actually apply.
Stopping for a few minutes while carrying out funeral duties should not result in a penalty notice.
Small businesses like ours work hard to serve the community, and it is incredibly frustrating to feel like parking wardens are actively hunting down vehicles to fine rather than applying the rules fairly and with common sense.
We will of course be challenging this ticket.
But more importantly, we believe situations like this should be highlighted so people understand the challenges small local businesses in Hamilton face while simply trying to do their job properly and respectfully. All business pay South Lanarkshire Council exorbitant business rates while they continue to put profit over people.
