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Mud on the public highway
Summary of Service
Some mud or dirt on roads may be inevitable in rural areas where farming is the main activity. However, it is an offence to allow soil or refuse from land adjacent to a public highway to fall, be washed, or carried onto the road. Mud from vehicles and animals can be a potential hazard to other road users, and can be the cause of accidents.
Positive action is taken in respect of development sites where activity is likely to result in mud being carried onto the roads, either through imposition of conditions on planning approvals or by way of a planning agreement with developers.
Details of Service
We usually contact the farmer or those responsible in the first instance, asking for the mud to be removed. If it is not removed within a reasonable time we may arrange for the work to be undertaken and charge the person responsible. The Police may prosecute for failure to remove.
For more information, please see Mud on the Public Highway - guidance.
Contact Details
By Post
Customer Care Unit
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
By Email
customercare@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713000
By Fax
01225 713145
| A to Z Names | Mud on the public highway, Roads - verges - maintenance |
|---|---|
| Keywords | undefined |
| PID No. | 574 |
| IPSV Category | Verge maintenance |
| Level 1 Name | Mud on the public highway |
| IPSV ID | 3036 |
