DONEGAL County Council is putting the foot down on the sale of vehicles on the side of public roads and in lay-byes.
The sight of vehicles with a ‘for sale’ sign slapped on their windscreens has become increasingly noticeable in some parts of the county in recent times.
The issue was highlighted at this week’s plenary meeting of the council by Cllr Terry Crossan, who was particularly concerned about instances where the sale of vehicles has been impacting on school and church parking areas.
His motion, calling for “immediate action” against the sale of vehicles in public places was seconded by Cllr Albert Doherty, who made the point that the offending vehicles can be an obstruction to other motorists and can also block lines of vision.
Cllr Crossan welcomed an official reply from the Roads section of the local authority which disclosed that the Council has “recently increased its measures in enforcing compliance” on this issue.
Under the Roads Act of 1993, the placement or retention of vehicles for sale on public roads is an offence where no consent has been granted.
Meanwhile, where the unauthorised sale of vehicles along the public road is taking place, the Council is asking the public to report any instances.