Caravan parks in Scotland are facing up to a major tourism set back which will see the previously-installed “no overnight parking” signs found in local Highland lay-bys abolished.
Originally introduced in 1990, the Highland Council set the notices up as a means of attracting more road-weary visitors to use the vast array of camping and caravanning sites in the region, the BBC reports.
However, after a year-long campaign, East Yorkshire-based adventurer Andy Strangeway has successfully lobbied to have the signage removed.
Mr Strangeway was able to successfully argue that motorists should be allowed to pull over and rest in roadside lay-bys in the region.
And in a meeting of the local transport, environmental and community services committee, members voted 12 to eight in favour of removing the notices.
Despite the potential dent to local tourism, the changes could allow potentially tired drivers heading to local caravan parks to rest at an opportune moment.
Research from GEM Motoring Assist highlighted the dangers of driving when tired, with the times of 3am to 5am and 2pm to 4pm the most common for fatigue-related collisions.
