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P Cumbria Police are launching a crackdown on drivers parking overnight in laybys in the region after they declared that BP has finally made its Truckstops in Carlisle and Penrith secure following months of police pressure.
After turning a blind eye to drivers parking in laybys during its campaign to highlight inadequacies at the two truckstops, PC Mike Woolaghan says drivers now have no excuse not to use BP's facilities.
"Drivers are extremely vulnerable to theft in the laybys," says Woolaghan, "We want to make the job of theft harder for the criminals—and that means parking at BP Carlisle and Penrith." Last year Cumbria Police outlined their concerns at the standard of security at the BP sites following a series of thefts from trucks parked overnight, including the seizure of one load worth over 050,000 (CM12-18 Nov 1998).
Woolaghan highlighted the need for improved 24 hour security and CCTV at the sites and was initially disappointed by BP's reaction to his concerns.
However, following talks between the two sides Woolaghan is happy with the changes now implemented at the sites. These include the employment of extra staff and cameras.
Woolaghan warns that drivers parking in laybys overnight will be asked to move on or risk EH fines.