– Bad if we have to separate parks – news Vestland

– It is obvious to most people that the parks are not there to park in. That is not why we establish parks. This is what Arvid Heggestad, the parking manager at the Urban Environment Agency in Bergen, tells news. He reacts strongly to pictures from the park. On Thursday, there were many cars parked in Fridalsparken in Bergen. The reason was the Brann match at Brann Stadium, which is located right nearby. The great search for a free parking space led to some choosing alternative parking – completely legal. The law says nothing about parking in green areas, as long as the area cannot be thought of as part of the road. – I guess they do it to sneak away. I think it is badly done by those who destroy greenery. I don’t have much respect for them, he says. What do you think about this? It’s legal, so it must be fine. Parks are for people, not cars! Show result There are no rules that say it is illegal to stand in a park. The pictures from the scene show deep wheel tracks in the grass after the parking lot. – The challenge is that parking rules do not apply to green areas. It was relatively wet yesterday and you can see in the pictures that the lawn is completely destroyed, he says. Many people took the opportunity to park on the lawn. Photo: Petter Goga / news – Ille if we have to separate parks He is unsure whether Bergen municipality owns the park. He will have a chat with the park managers over the weekend. – I think it is bad if we have to sign parks to say that it is illegal to park there. But we must comply with the current regulations and try to prevent this beyond the autumn, he says. He says that if the municipality owns the park, they can tow the cars away if it damages the property. Section 37 of the Road Traffic Act states that the police can demand the removal of cars that cause damage or inconvenience to the owner of the land on which it stands. – It is very tempting, but it would probably only destroy the park more, says Heggestad. DEEP WHEEL TRACKS: There are clear marks in the lawn after parking in the park. The image has been slandered by news. Photo: Petter Goga / news No immediate solution Yesterday’s fire match was not the last at the Stadium this year. If Brann wins on aggregate against Astana from Kazakhstan, it will lead to at least three more home games this year. – We hope there will be more matches throughout the autumn. But we have to see if it is possible to take some measures, he says. Published 23.08.2024, at 18.10



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