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.
Cars mounting the kerb and blocking the cycle lane on Oatlands Drive.
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 principle of putting signs up is a step forward.
“It’s something that we have been asking them to do for some time. People parking there is forcing cyclists into the middle of the road.
“We support any action which helps improve cycling.”
The Stray Ferret has approached Harrogate Borough Council, which erected the signs, for further details.
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