A STRATEGY is to be developed to tackle the “increasing problem” of overnight parking by lorries on roadsides and surrounding
areas.
North Yorkshire County councillors will hear there is clear anecdotal evidence of mounting issues such as road and verge damage, antisocial behaviour, littering and noise pollution at HGV parking hotspots.
An officers’ report to members of the Richmondshire Constituency Committee said while issues over overnight parking were affecting several districts in the county any action must be balanced so not to unnecessarily restrict essential services.
The report states: “It is notionally understood that the majority of such parking is done so by drivers of foreign registered vehicles that choose not to use or have no financial means of using dedicated lorry facilities.
“This issue cannot be addressed singularly and requires a multi-agency approach to ensure the appropriate actions are taken and efficiently.”
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