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Police and council bosses are working together to stop illegal off-roading in the Peak District.
Owners of 4x4s can now get hints and tips on driving responsibly in the countryside as part of a new initiative to help maintain the landscape.
The Peak District National Park Authority has launched a website and leaflets which explain when driving 4x4s in the countryside is illegal and how to safely use unsurfaced roads.
It gives advice about how to join a responsible motor vehicle group and how to organise trips into the countryside, as well as providing a drivers' code giving tips on the best ways of staying within the law.
The website also has a section for residents which gives information on how to report illegal off-roading and deal with noise pollution.
Cllr Andrew Marchington, Peak Park services committee chairman, said: "The issue of use of the countryside by 4x4s and trail bikes is one of the most difficult we face.
"We are trying to achieve the balance of welcoming people to the national park, while ensuring that everyone who goes into the countryside is acting responsibly and legally.
The initiative has the support of Derbyshire Police and Derbyshire County Council, which is responsible for maintaining most unsurfaced roads in the Peak District National Park.
Chief Supt Roger Flint said: "This is a wonderful joint initiative which will help everyone involved address this issue, which is important to many members of the local community as well as visitors to the area.
Trail bike riders and 4x4 drivers should log on to the website at www.peakdistrict.
gov.uk/vehicles to find out the routes they should avoid using.
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