Overview
- A Lochcarron resident, Robin Pettigrew of NC500 The Dirty Truth, has submitted the petition, which is nearing 1,000 signatures.
- The proposal asks for an explicit prohibition on camping in vehicles outside designated zones, with breaches subject to enforcement and penalties.
- The campaign advocates a New Zealand-style system of supervised, designated areas for certified self-contained vehicles and a national motorhome levy estimated at about £22 million a year to fund rangers and monitoring.
- Sutherland councillors earlier approved £10 nightly charges, £100 fines for non‑compliance, and one‑night limits with a 72‑hour return ban at selected hotspots.
- Highland Council has launched a £40 parking permit and pledged infrastructure upgrades, though some Conservative councillors label the scheme costly and residents report waste, overcrowded car parks and overnight van clusters.