Urgent warning as thousands face fine for celebrating coronation – don’t get caught out
IF you host a street party to celebrate the King's coronation and you haven't got permission from the council, you could be breaking the law.
But officials have refused to say whether Brits holding unregistered roadside gatherings will face any consequences - so you'll probably get away with it.Credit: Gettynewly-crowned monarch over the bank holiday weekendIt is anticipated many more get-togethers will go ahead, meaning thousands of roads could be closed illegally to make room for the festivities.
It is an offence to obstruct any public right of passage - which includes roads, pavements and thoroughfares. Anyone wishing to do so for a knees-up must obtain a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order from their council’s highways department, licensing or events team or risk a fine or up to 51 weeks behind bars.
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