POLICE have been provided with maps to check if paths and off-road tracks are being used illegally.
Information on how the council is working with the Gwent Police and Wye Valley National Landscape to prevent damage to tracks and trails was requested by Mitchel Troy and Trellech councillor Jayne McKenna.
Cllr Angela Sandles the Labour cabinet member responsible told her the council has provided the force with maps “so they can clarify the status of paths and their permitted users.”
She added: “Tracks and Trails of the Wye Valley, guided by recommendations from the group Tomorrow’s Tourism, is designing clear signage to aid the police, undertake enforcement, and inform the public where they can and cannot legitimately go.”
The council is also considering using counters to record how many vehicles use the paths and could consider making a traffic regulation order.
“Currently Countryside Access and Highways are working together to produce guidance and briefing on traffic regulation orders for tracks and trails.”
Cllr Sandles added the council has sought to address issues such as bridal way damage by motorcycles and said reporting where illegal riding is taking place will help target the problem.
The article was written by Jessica Evans
