PARK DISTRICT
Cops condemn ‘selfish’ tourists who sparked Peak District chaos as double-parking blocks gritters and emergency vehicles
Several motors were towed and some received penalty notices
POLICE have condemned "selfish" tourists who sparked chaos in the Peak District as double-parking blocked gritters and emergency vehicles.
Roads in Derbyshire's Peak District were closed by cops on Sunday afternoon as a result of "poor parking."
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Both Winnats Pass and Rushup Edge, near Castleton, were shut by the force who also issued a warning that dangerously parked cars would be towed.
On top of this, cops warned those that parked badly would face fines.
Police have also advised those planning on visiting the Winnats Pass area to find an alternative place to visit.
It follows reports that "about 200" parked cars had blocked gritting lorries and emergency services who were trying to respond to an injured walker near Edale on Saturday.
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Hope Valley police teams said that 21 drivers who parked on the clearway through Winnats Pass on Saturday would be prosecuted.
A from Derbyshire Constabulary on Facebook today said: "For the third day running we are again seeing problems up at Rushup Edge, near Winnats Pass, this morning.
"Officers are attending and, once again, tickets will be issued and any dangerously parked vehicles may be towed.
"It is very simple - poor parking causes traffic issues that makes things very difficult for local people going about their day and, in the worst cases, can stop ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles being able to attend emergencies.
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"We will be liaising with our colleagues in the relevant authorities for the area in coming days following this weekend's issues."
Derbyshire Police had previously called drivers out for "selfish actions" that could prevent emergency services from responding to "potentially life and death" situations.
UK weather- Britain hit by NINE amber cold health alerts in -18C freeze after coldest January night for 15 years
Several cars were towed on Saturday and drivers who stopped to go out on walks received penalty notices at Rushup Edge, Derbyshire.
A cold weather snap dominated Britain for much of last week with the coldest January night for 15 years occurring on Friday.
Temperatures dropped as low as -18.9C in the Scottish Highlands hamlet Altnaharra at the start of the weekend.
The UK Health Security Agency has extended amber cold weather health alerts warning of a rise in deaths across England until Tuesday.
Amber alerts will now run until January 14, meaning a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions, is likely, the agency said.
Run by the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office, the system was introduced in June 2023.
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While yellow alerts are issued during periods of cold weather that pose a risk to elderly people or those with serious health conditions, amber alerts are put in place when a wider impact is expected.
Temperatures are expected to become milder as the week progresses, with temperatures reaching as high as 12C in parts of the North this week, according to the .
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