No overnight parking signs can’t be enforced, says council
NO overnight parking signs in Thurso and other parts of Caithness cannot be enforced, Highland Council has confirmed.
Now the council is reviewing sites where such signs exist in Caithness and elsewhere in the Highlands to introduce new regulations.
It comes after seven campervans were pictured parked at the breakwater at Thurso harbour on Tuesday morning where a sign clearly states no overnight parking is allowed.
Questions were asked about the point of the signs and if any enforcement action can be taken against people who park their vehicles in these areas overnight.
A council spokeswoman yesterday said it is not able to enforce the signs.
She said: “These signs are not enforceable and we are currently reviewing sites with a view to implement new regulations.”
In 2012, the local authority voted to remove no overnight parking signs from roadside laybys on main roads in the Highlands.
The council’s transport, environmental and community services committee voted by 12 to eight in favour of removing the signs.
This followed Transport Scotland’s advice that the signs were unlawful and could be challenged in court.