Hertfordshire weighing up impact of pavement parking ban
In January the Government signalled that it was set to legislate to enable transport authorities to restrict and enforce pavement parking. Hertfordshire Cllr Alistair Willoughby (pictued) put the spotlight on pavement parking at a meeting of the full council.He submitted a motion, which was not debated at the meeting, that acknowledged the obstructions caused by […]
Pavement parking: LGTAG offers new insight
The Local Government Technical Advisers Group’s (LGTAG) January newsletter includes a particularly interesting item on the Government’s plans to curb (excuse the pun) pavement parking. Last Autumn, says the newsletter, the DfT consulted on measures to assist local authorities in tackling pavement parking in England (excluding London, where it is already prohibited). On 8 January, […]
Local councils to be given power to crack down on pavement parking
Disabled people will benefit from new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area, helping keep them clear and accessible for everyone who uses them, while allowing exemptions where needed. Blocked pavements can create serious barriers for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, blind and partially sighted people and older […]
Pavement parking must be ‘properly enforced’, says walking charity
A charity has called for the ban on pavement parking to be “properly enforced”, as a survey found a quarter of Scots were forced to change route last year due to pavements being blocked by cars. The Scottish Walking and Wheeling Survey, commissioned by Walking Scotland, found 54% of adults experienced cars parked on the […]
New England parking law change to bring country ‘in line with Scotland’
A new pavement parking rule is set to be introduced across England with a major update imminent. The Department for Transport has confirmed that an announcement will be made shortly after weeks of speculation. The new law will grant English councils the same powers as their Scottish counterparts to ban pavement parking, says the Birmingham […]
UK-wide pavement parking ban gets public support
Motoring experts are calling for clearer guidance and further enforcement of pavement parking laws, as new survey findings suggest there is strong public support for a UK-wide ban. The survey of a 1,000 British adults, collated by Tiger.co.uk, indicated that more than two-thirds (68%) believe pavement parking should be banned across the UK. The research also […]
Fife Council to issue pavement parking warning notices
Ahead of the Pavement Parking Ban coming into force across Fife, warning notices are set to be issued by the council from today, 1 July. The law aims to improve the safety of pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues or visual impairments, and parents or carers with pushchairs. Enforcement will also be taken against vehicles […]
East Ayrshire’s phased approach to pavement parking enforcement set to begin
From Monday 2 June a phased approach to the implementation of pavement parking enforcement legislation will begin in East Ayrshire which will involve parking attendants issuing warning notices to anyone parking on pavements, dropped kerbs, or double parking. Full enforcement will then begin on Monday 7 July 2025 when parking attendants will issue an instant […]
Only one in four Scottish councils enforce pavement parking rules
It’s emerged just a quarter of councils in Scotland are enforcing pavement parking bans, something a councillor in Dundee has described as “pretty disappointing”. The Scotsman newspaper quotes Transport Scotland figures showing only eight of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have started enforcement since the legislation came into force last December. Drivers can now also be […]
Pavement parking: Glasgow drivers served notice
More than 750 warning notices have been issued to Glasgow drivers parking dangerously ahead of the introduction of illegal pavement parking fines later this year, says the Glasgow Times. The introduction of these fines could be enforced in Glasgow as early as September this year according to a report presented to members of the environment […]