Park properly or face penalty
POLICE AND partners are warning motorists visiting a Halifax beautyspot to park responsibly or risk a fine after concerns were raised over illegal parking.
The site has grown in popularity for visitors and tourists as the filming location for the BBC’s Gentleman Jack series and the park surrounding Historic Shibden Hal is expected to become busier in the summer months with walkers.
However motorists parking on Shibden Hall Road - where there are double white lines has resulted in safety concerns, notably putting pedestrians walking along the road in danwho ger from oncoming traffic and blocking access for emergency service vehicles.
From July 6 onwards warning letters will be issued to motorists parked on the road to further highlight the issue.
Enforcement action will then start from July 27 and those continue to park on the road will face a £100 fixed penalty notice and three penalty points.
Inspector Ben Doughty, of the Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We welcome visitors to Calderdale and are pleased to see the area growing in popularity.
“However, concerns have been raised as more and more people travel to Shibden, and the overriding priority for police and our partners is to ensure public safety.
“This isn’t about being ‘ticket happy’ – we are hoping through raising awareness for six weeks we can limit the number of penalty notices we need to issue.
“We would ask drivers to take heed of the notices in place.”
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