The hazard lights won't save you! Longford Gardaí catch another 'ditch-and-dash' motorist
Motorists warned not to park illegally when in town
Motorists are being reminded not to park illegally in Longford Town or they will face being fined on the spot.
Two Gardaí, during a patrol of Main Street in Longford Town yesterday, came across a motorist double parked outside EuroGiant. The driver's details were immediately recorded and a fine will now be sent out.
The issue with illegal parking in Longford town was described in a county council meeting last week as having reached a "chronic" stage with councillors remarking on the frequency at which motorists either double park, or park in a reserved space such as a disabled bay, a loading bay, or a taxi rank, before putting on their hazard lights and abandoning the car to run into a nearby shop or takeaway.
The now-daily occurrences of illegal parking has prompted calls from councillors for tougher measures and steeper fines such as a €500 if caught parked in a disabled bay, or €1,000, if it's a second offence.
Longford Gardaí have asked that road users to respect reserved spaces in the town otherwise they will face a fine this Christmas.
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