Push to expand parking ban as pedestrians hit out at ‘daily danger’
Renewed calls to clamp down on obstructive parking
- Charity Guide Dogs is calling for a nationwide ban on pavement parking in the UK, highlighting the significant safety risks it poses to pedestrians, especially those with sight loss.
- Pavement parking is currently only banned in London and Scotland, with a woman with sight loss sharing how moving to Scotland provided her with greater freedom and safety.
- A 2020 consultation by the Conservative government on empowering English councils to prohibit pavement parking did not lead to any policy changes.
- Surveys indicate strong support for a ban or tougher enforcement powers, with 74 per cent of councillors and 42 per cent of drivers backing such measures.
- The Labour Government has commissioned new research to understand the impact of pavement parking and will provide an update on potential solutions as soon as possible.