Why can't Road Traffic Act be enforced?
WITH regard to illegal encampments on public land, why cannot Section 34 of the Road Traffic Act be used?
It is illegal to ride/drive a motor vehicle on common land, moorland, Forestry Commission land or any land not forming part of a road without authorisation.
Section 59 of the Police Reform Act also has a specific offence, riding or driving on land not forming part of a road.
Anyone know why these are not being enforced in Dorset?
RICHARD DALEY
Viscount Walk, Bearwood
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