National parks could restrict off-road driving

“Green lane” off-road driving faces a crackdown in national parks.

Recreational drivers and bikers can use unclassified roads in areas including the Lake District, but the practice has attracted criticism from locals who say it leads to damage and anti-social behaviour.

In a new report, the Government said it had become “increasingly aware of damage and disturbance caused by excessive use of off-road motor vehicles on some unsealed routes”.

It said it was considering tightening rules on the use of the roads in England, which could include giving national parks more leeway to regulate people driving on them.