Off-Road Bike Riders Face (Pounds) 40,000 Fine; Holyrood Law Will Protect Special Sites
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QUAD bikers and scramblers could face fines of up to (pounds) 40,000 if they damage protected countryside under legislation likely to be passed by the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.
Tough powers to protect sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) are contained in the Nature Conservation Bill, which includes measures to enhance biodiversity and tighten wildlife crime provisions.See the full content of this document
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Off-Road Bike Riders Face (Pounds) 40,000 Fine; Holyrood Law Will Protect Special Sites
The bill will also make it a criminal offence for people to damage an SSSI. Conservationists yesterday welcomed the move, which they said would help them tackle the increas...
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