Car rally is to go ahead despite council concerns
Thousands of car enthusiasts will descend on North Bay on Sunday for a custom vehicle cruise.
The Static Royals rally, which raises money for charity, was under threat due to concerns for the public’s safety from Scarborough Council and the police.
Bus companies and other traders were warned that Marine Drive and Royal Albert Drive may have been closed on one of the busiest days of the year, putting the rally in jeopardy.
A spokesman for Scarborough Borough Council said: “We are expecting the Scarborough Static Royals to visit Scarborough on Sunday.
“We can confirm that the council and North Yorkshire Police are working with the organiser to ensure a safe and well organised event.
“We are not at this time anticipating road closures of Marine Drive being necessary over the bank holiday weekend unless there are concerns about public order or safety identified during the event.
“We would ask that anyone planning to take part in the event does so in a considerate and responsible manner and has regard for the safety of residents and visitors over what we hope will be a busy and enjoyable weekend.”
Ryan Linley of Static Royals, the organisers of the rally, said: “I’m delighted. Everything will be going ahead as planned.
“We normally bring three to four thousand people to these events, it brings a lot of money into the local economy.
“The majority of people are well behaved.”