Parents could face £1,000 fine for letting children leap off Hayling ferry pontoon
Hampshire police said youngsters leaping from Hayling ferry pontoon or swimming around it were putting their lives at risk.
And in warning to parents, the force tweeted: ‘We advise parents to not allow their children to swim around or jump off the Hayling Ferry Pontoo.
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Hide Ad‘It is a dangerous area, with strong currents, making it not safe for people to swim. You are breaking a byelaw and could face a fine of up to £1000.’
The news comes more than a week after a gang of children were reported to police for hurling stones at the Hayling Island ferry.