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wild camping

Post by Colin H F » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:15 pm

just got a letter in my camping mag the the rules have been changed in Scotland now that it has been challenged there has never been a conviction for any one wild camping in any off the no overnight parking areas as it was deemed illegal as no permission was ever given for the signs to be erected or any law upholding it
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Post by Driver+Passengers » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:19 pm

Colin H F wrote:just got a letter in my camping mag the the rules have been changed in Scotland now that it has been challenged there has never been a conviction for any one wild camping in any off the no overnight parking areas as it was deemed illegal as no permission was ever given for the signs to be erected or any law upholding it
Great news, in some areas alternative options can be few and far between.

Does the mag cite the relevant legislation? Something for the glovebox... ;) :lol:
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Re: wild camping

Post by Colin H F » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:24 pm

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Re: wild camping

Post by MountainGoat » Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:49 pm

But I would think that you could be charged for obstruction for staying overnight in a passing place on a single track road. These I believe are demmed to be part of the road itself. It all depends on where you park.

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Re: wild camping

Post by g8dhe » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:07 pm

This is the Blog of the guy who organised the challenge http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/
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Re: wild camping

Post by Bob » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:51 pm

Input from police members on here is common sense prevails, this may change as local councils take on more of a 'Law Enforcement' role, read 'Revenue Raising'.

Obviously blocking a passing place deserves a ticket, but overnighting in a huge lay by is surely road safety. 8)
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Re: wild camping

Post by Colin H F » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:37 am

Exactly no ones talking here about causing an obstruction #-o #-o #-o
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Re: wild camping

Post by Colin H F » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:41 am

g8dhe wrote:This is the Blog of the guy who organised the challenge http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/
Interesting reading thanks for that Geoff
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Re: wild camping

Post by MountainGoat » Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:42 pm

You would think that the councils would be better spending their money providing Gypsy camps, the people that these laybye restrictions are really aimed at. Problem is that no one wants a Gypsy camp near their house.

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