Despite that, two sets of double yellow lines were painted along it by council contractors to combat illegal parking.

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The authorities claim it is only an experiment for a year or so, in deference to the residents who have complained about the noise, litter and illegal parking nearby.

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He added that the three-year-old pilot scheme has been very successful to date and has proved to be an effective deterrent to illegal parking, on both sides of the border.

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He worried that bicycling tourists would indulge in illegal rides through the quiet plaza, crowd the sidewalks and deprive drivers of scarce parking spaces.

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He was accused of making illegal campaign contributions with the hopes of maybe getting an expansion of the club's parking lot - so say the prosecutors.

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