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Nov 2021
No fines yet but council vows to replace missing Stray 'no parking' signs
Harrogate Borough Council has vowed to replace missing and damaged signs that warn drivers not to park on the Stray.
The signs went up in September in response to concerns that parked cars were regularly straddling the cycle lane and the Stray on Oatlands Drive.
The signs say this is a breach of the Stray Act and could result in a £100 fine.
Harrogate District Cycle Action welcomed the move and the council and the Stray Defence Association hoped the move would prevent tyre damage on Stray land.
However, soon after the signs appeared the Stray Ferret published pictures of motorists ignoring them and cars have continued to line the Stray as before, most commonly at weekends when activities like football take place.
Read more:
- New signs will ‘make people think twice’ about parking on Stray, says council
- Cycle group welcomes new ‘no parking’ signs on Harrogate’s Oatlands Drive
- Drivers defy new ‘no parking’ signs on Harrogate Stray
- Stray Views: Double yellow lines would solve Stray parking problems instantly
Despite the evidence, the council told the Stray Ferret it had not yet handed out any fines for breaches.
A council spokesperson said:
It is unclear if the signs have been vandalised or fallen over. But some of the dozen installed are damaged and strewn on the other side of the road.
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