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KITE-flying has been banned for health and safety reasons – on a beach which hosted the British Kitesurfing Championships.
Under the bylaw, anyone caught flying a kite on Bridlington’s North or South beach could be fined up to £500 by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When the town hosted the three-day British Kitesurfing Championships in 2009, the council said it aimed “to put Bridlington beachfront firmly on the kitesurfing map”. The ban has been criticised by mother-of-three Fiona Davison, who said she took her children to the beach specifically because of its reputation for fun sports like kite-flying.
“What’s the difference between using kites here and in the park?” she asked. “You could make a case for anything to be banned on safety grounds.”
A spokesman for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said officers would be using discretion regarding the £500 fine.
He added: “It is not our intention to unnecessarily enforce the bylaw in the case of the traditional domestic pleasure kite where the activity is clearly not putting anyone at risk.
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What’s the difference between using kites here and in the park?
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“The bylaw is, however, relevant in respect of very large kites, often propelled at high speeds, which have become popular and are considered a risk in a beach setting.”
KITE-flying has been banned for health and safety reasons – on a beach which hosted the British Kitesurfing Championships.
Under the bylaw, anyone caught flying a kite on Bridlington’s North or South beach could be fined up to £500 by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When the town hosted the three-day British Kitesurfing Championships in 2009, the council said it aimed “to put Bridlington beachfront firmly on the kitesurfing map”. The ban has been criticised by mother-of-three Fiona Davison, who said she took her children to the beach specifically because of its reputation for fun sports like kite-flying.
“What’s the difference between using kites here and in the park?” she asked. “You could make a case for anything to be banned on safety grounds.”
A spokesman for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said officers would be using discretion regarding the £500 fine.
He added: “It is not our intention to unnecessarily enforce the bylaw in the case of the traditional domestic pleasure kite where the activity is clearly not putting anyone at risk.
ì
What’s the difference between using kites here and in the park?
î
“The bylaw is, however, relevant in respect of very large kites, often propelled at high speeds, which have become popular and are considered a risk in a beach setting.”
