It was a busy evening for officers in the north east of the city as they handed out 11 fixed penalty notices and conducted a positive drug search on a driver.
Police Scotland were responding to concerns from local residents and politicians in Leith who have grown frustrated with rule breaking drivers continuously turning onto Brunswick Road from Leith Walk.
The reckless motorists have come close to mowing down pedestrians on a number of occasions as they try to turn onto the side street despite the move being banned.