The SNP’s plan to crack down on fireworks hooligans has been branded “worthless” amid renewed chaos across Scotland.

Despite the introduction of fireworks control zones (FCZs), disorder erupted again, with police pelted with bricks and fireworks, in a repeat of the shameful scenes of previous years.

Surprisingly, some councils ran out of time for the recommended four-month consultation period for implementing FCZs on bonfire night.

Others chose not to present them.

Edinburgh is the only city in Scotland with an FCZ. Its zone will extend until November 10, making it illegal to light fireworks in the Balerno, Seafield, Calton Hill and Niddrie areas.

Glasgow youths caused chaos this week and set off fireworks in the streets

Dundee police faced serious unrest last year

Critics say the regulations lack “clarity or effectiveness”, pointing out that the legislation stipulates that young people will only receive visits to their homes as a “preventive measure” to combat violence.

The visits would target not only people with previous fireworks-related offences, but also young people “susceptible to peer pressure”.

The Scottish Government has said such visits are the responsibility of councils.

However, it appeared that while some considered taking action, others delegated responsibility to the firefighters.

We can also reveal Police Scotland have been carrying out door-to-door visits, while fire chiefs have said they are instead focusing on young people in schools.

Shocking scenes unfolded in Edinburgh last week, with more than a dozen buses damaged during Halloween unrest.

Police officers were pelted with bricks and fireworks in the Niddrie area, with a female officer injured when a vehicle window shattered.

Meanwhile, an open-top bus carrying disabled young people was targeted by fireworks at the city’s Dynamic Earth science center. Violence also took place in Glasgow and Dundee.

Sharon Dowey, Scottish Conservative community safety spokesperson, said: “We warned the SNP against rushing through fireworks laws, but they refused to listen.

Last year, police in the Niddrie area of ​​Edinburgh were attacked by youths around bonfire night.

Given the shameful scenes we have witnessed, they are not worth the paper they are written on.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said he would meet Prime Minister John Swinney to discuss the issue.

Measures to tackle this problem were introduced following unrest on Bonfire Night last year, including in Niddrie, Dundee and Glasgow in Edinburgh.

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “It is up to local authorities to decide on prevention work, such as youth intervention visits. »

Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland Tim Mairs said FCZs are implemented by local authorities and are only one power available to tackle anti-social behaviour, disorder and violence.