Police target Peak District parking pests

Drivers have been urged to park respectfully when visiting the Peak District after enforcement action was taken against "a small number" of vehicles on New Year's Eve.

Officers from Derbyshire Police's Hope Valley beat team on patrols along Winnats Pass and near to Mam Tor were forced to move on or issue parking tickets to vehicles left along clearways.

They said the action followed vehicles being parked illegally on double white lines in the Yorkshire Bridge area of Bamford on Tuesday.

In a message to motorists, a force spokesperson said: "We kindly urge all motorists to park respectfully to avoid enforcement actions."

Problem parking has been an ongoing issue, with plans being drawn up by Derbyshire County Council earlier this year to bring further restrictions into roads in the Castleton area.

These include new "red routes" that prohibit stopping at any time on several roads, the addition of yellow lines to other roads and limited stay parking bays on other stretches.

In January, Derbyshire Police said it was forced to close multiple roads, including Winnats Pass and Rushup Edge near Castleton, due to "selfish parking".

It followed reports of about 200 parked cars blocking gritting lorries and emergency services trying to respond to an injured walker near Edale.

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