Hedge cuttings on the highway are dangerous.....

Clean them up straight away or up to £1000 could be cleaned from your pocket

It is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to obstruct the Highway, or interrupt (delay or impede), injure or endanger any user of the Highway.

OFFENCES WHICH ARE EACH SUBJECT TO A  MAXIMUM  £1000 FINE.

This means that in respect of hedge cuttings it is an offence to leave cuttings on the road, footpath or cycle track which delay or endanger cyclists or harm other users.

Those who suffer delay or damage may also be able to sue those responsible for compensation.

If the Local Authority is called out to sweep up the cutting , those responsible could face paying for the cost of sweeping . A cost of £400 is typical.

The above information is from a leaflet produced by Lancashire Country Council Environment Directorate, Cross Street, Preston. Approved by Lancashire Country Cycle Liaison Committee and supported by the National Farmer Union.

To report hedge cutting on the highway, Telephone......

Lancaster City Council                Tel: 01524 582000
Wyre Borough Council                Tel: 01253 891000
Ribble Valley                             Tel: 01200 425111
Fylde Borough Council               Tel: 01253 721222
Preston Borough Council            Tel: 01772 254881
South Ribble Borough Council   Tel: 01772 421491
West Lancs District                     Tel: 01695 577177
Chorley Borough Council          Tel: 01257 515151
Hynburn Borough Council          Tel: 01254 385021
Burnley Borough Council           Tel: 01282 425011
Pendle Borough Council             Tel: 01282 661661
Rossendale Borough Council      Tel: 01706 874333
Lancashire County Council         Tel: 01772 264613