The hazard lights won't save you! Longford Gardaí catch another 'ditch-and-dash' motorist

Motorists are being reminded not to park illegally in Longford Town or they will face being fined on the spot.  

Two Gardaí, during a patrol of Main Street in Longford Town yesterday, came across a motorist double parked outside EuroGiant. The driver's details were immediately recorded and a fine will now be sent out.  

The issue with illegal parking in Longford town was described in a county council meeting last week as having reached a "chronic" stage with councillors remarking on the frequency at which motorists either double park, or park in a reserved space such as a disabled bay, a loading bay, or a taxi rank, before putting on their hazard lights and abandoning the car to run into a nearby shop or takeaway.  

The now-daily occurrences of illegal parking has prompted calls from councillors for tougher measures and steeper fines such as a €500 if caught parked in a disabled bay, or €1,000, if it's a second offence. 

Longford Gardaí have asked that road users to respect reserved spaces in the town otherwise they will face a fine this Christmas.  

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