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Sept 2021
Cycle group welcomes new 'no parking' signs on Harrogate's Oatlands Drive
A cycling group has welcomed new signs on the Oatlands Drive section of the Stray in Harrogate saying it is an offence to park on the land.
Cars frequently mount the kerb to park when activities take place on the Stray, blocking one of the cycle lanes — much to the fury of cyclists.
One side of Oatlands Drive has double yellow lines but the side where vehicles park does not.
The issue became a particularly sore point this year when proposals to make Oatlands Drive one-way for traffic and improve the cycle lanes were rejected after protests by residents.
So the newly-installed signs, warning that parking on the Stray could lead to a fine or vehicles being removed, has been hailed as a "step forward" by Kevin Douglas, chairman of Harrogate District Cycle Action, which promotes cycling.
He said:
The Stray Ferret has approached Harrogate Borough Council, which erected the signs, for further details.
Read more:
- Ill feeling lingers after decision to scrap Oatlands cycling scheme
- Video highlights issue of motorists parking on Oatlands cycle lane
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