Beauty spot beach fines warning from Anglesey council
This has been causing issues for local residents and posing an environmental threat. Parking has been a major problem with the paid for car park near the beach quickly filled up most mornings - leaving people scrambling to find a nearby spot.
This has included on the side of the A4080 between Newborough and Malltraeth, where double yellow lines often don't deter drivers.
Some seem to incorrectly believe that they can't be fined if they are on the grass verges.
But this morning Anglesey council issued a message - giving notice to drivers that this parking will not be tolerated and fines will be issued. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now
A spokespeson said: "If you're visiting Llanddwyn this weekend - we're urging you to park responsibly. Residents have highlighted road safety concerns due to inconsiderate parking along the A4080 between Newborough and Malltraeth.
"Parking Enforcement Officers will be in the area this weekend. Any vehicles parked on the grass verge alongside the A4080 (as shown in image) will receive a fine (fixed penalty notice)
"Thank you for your co-operation."
The rules over parking on verges are explained by a local authority in England
They said: "In common law under the Highways Act 1980, the public have the right to pass and repass over the full width of the highway (includes roads, pavements and verges). There is no legal right to park on a road, verge or footway.
"Waiting restrictions (shown by yellow lines) apply to the entire width of the public highway from the centre of the road to the boundary on the same side of the road. Therefore parking on a verge or pavement adjacent to a carriageway where a waiting restriction applies could result in a driver being issued a parking ticket even if their vehicle is not encroaching onto any waiting restriction road markings."
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