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National
Colin Brennan

Gardai hand out dozens of fines at scenic spot for second weekend running after more rule breaks

Gardai handed out dozens of fines in Wicklow over the weekend after people visiting beaches blocked roads with their parking.

Officers have appealed for motorists to think of other road users, locals and pedestrians when parking at scenic spots.

Fines were issued for parking on Sunday and others were towed for obstruction with pictures showing the obstruction caused.

A spokesperson for gardai in Wicklow said: "The Gardaí at Wicklow are again appealing to motorists visiting beaches or the uplands today to think of other road users, locals and pedestrians when parking.

"Yesterday at Magheramore dozens of fines were issued for the parking shown in the pictures.

Gardaí at Wicklow are again appealing to motorists visiting beaches or the uplands (Garda Siochana Wicklow)

"Not long after these photos were taken, the yellow junction box, there to ensure ready access to the Wicklow Hospice, was fully occupied by other parked cars.

"All were towed for obstruction."

Gardai have issued a reminder that they will be spread out at popular locations to make sure public health regulations are being followed.

Officers also moved to remind people that not only the driver of a car caught breaching travel rules will be fined - but all adult passengers.

Parked cars in Wicklow (Garda Siochan Wicklow)

From today, non-contact outdoor sport, such as golf and tennis, can resume, outdoor visitor attractions, such as zoos, wildlife parks and pet farms, can reopen, and mourners at funerals rises to 25.

A roadmap for the coming weeks and months is expected to emerge later this week.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will hold an address to the nation where we will learn what restrictions are due to change on May 4, and what the rest of the summer will hold.

The five areas under review for May 4 are currently understood to be the full reopening of construction, the phased return of personal services, religious services and non-essential retail, and the reopening of museums and galleries.

Inter-county travel looks set to return in either late June or July as staycations are due to be a big feature of our summer, and pubs may also have to wait until mid-summer.

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