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In North Yorkshire, vandals tore down and threw off cliffs road signs banning overnight motorhome parking. The incident occurred shortly after installation as part of a trial ban, disrupting data collection for its evaluation.
In North Yorkshire, UK, vandals tore down and threw off cliffs road signs banning overnight parking of motorhomes and caravans. The incidents occurred in coastal areas of Scarborough, Whitby, Sandsend, and Cayton Bay. The signs were installed as part of a trial ban introduced by North Yorkshire County Council due to an unacceptable number of parked vehicles.
According to sources, the signs were thrown off the cliff shortly after installation. As a result of the vandalism, the council was unable to collect data to assess the ban in the Cayton Bay area. Consultations on a permanent ban have faced objections. A final decision on a permanent ban will be made next month based on data collected from only two of the three planned sites.
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