00:01Beachgoers in colour coats are being urged to keep emergency access routes clear after
00:06RNLI volunteers reported delays responding to incidents over the bank holiday weekend.
00:12Crew members said cars parked on double yellow lines near the lifeboat station blocked access
00:17for emergency vehicles, while some people on the beach refused to move when the launch
00:22siren sounded.
00:23The charity says volunteers also faced verbal abuse while responding to emergencies, including
00:29searches for two missing children who were later found safe.
00:33North Tyneside Council says emergency access must always remain clear and confirmed enforcement
00:39action will be taken where officers witness parking offences during patrols.
Comments