Scotland became the first country in the UK to introduce a ban on vehicles parking on pavements.
As a result, drivers could be fined £100 for these parking behaviours; reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 bans pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs, although there are certain exemptions designated by Scottish councils for example for emergency vehicles.
It means that from Monday 11th December 2023 councils across the country can begin enforcing the law.
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So you may have seen that from today doing this is now illegal in Scotland after they became the first country in the UK to introduce a ban on vehicles parking on Pavements the transport brackets Scotland act 2019 bans pavement parking double parking and parking at dropped curbs although there are certain
Exemptions designated by Scottish councils for example for emergency vehicles it means that from today Monday the 11th of December 2023 councils across the country can begin enforcing the law and as a result drivers could face a fine of up to 00 for these parking behaviors although this is
Reduced to £50 if it is paid within 14 days the introduction of a bam follows a public campaign on radio outdoor and on social media highlighting the danger that people who Park their vehicles on Pavements opposed to other pavement users particularly those in wheelchairs and people pushing prams with young children
Often forcing them to take unnecessary risks to go onto the road to go around the vehicle now the Scottish government Minister for transport Fiona heis said the message here is clear pavement parking is unsafe unfair and illegal and you could be finded up to 100 for it now Mike Harrison a wheelchair user
Following a cycling accident 17 years ago has highlighted the dangers of having to go onto the road to go around a vehicle parked on the pavement stating that once you’re on the road of course you are more vulnerable especially if the traffic is coming up behind me the
New enforcement will make it clear to people what is required and will make Journeys safer and more convenient the law itself is contained within section 50 brackets one of the transport bracket Scotland act 2019 which states a person must not Park a motor vehicle on a pavement now the new Lord provides a
Number of definitions for what constitutes a pavement and a vehicle is defined as is parking on a pavement if it is stationary and one or more of its Wheels is on any part of the pavement and a person is said to be parked on a pavement regardless of whether the
Driver is in attendance at the vehicle or the engine is running there is as of yet no plans to introduce a ban in other parts of the UK and critics of the ban state that given the paity of parking in some residential areas in the UK introducing a ban punishable buy a fine
Is yet another attack on motorists who have seen the costs of driving increase significantly with petrol prices rising Insurance Rising and a number of other schemes introduced that have been designed to reduce cars on the road such as ules and the congestion charge this could be seen as one more cash grab by
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LOL THIS IS NOT THE REAL PROBLEM PEOPLE BEING PARKING LIKE THIS SINCE THE 50S DUE TO UK ROADS TO0 SMALL AND EVERYBODY WITH PRAMS AND WHEELCHAIRS HAVE BEEN FINE WITH IT WOULDNT TAKE 70 YEARS TO BECOME AN ISSUE , THIS LAW WILL CAUSE UTTER CHAOS AND LIVES WILL BE LOST DUE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES CANT PASS ROADS AND ROADS WILL BECOME BATTLEGROUNDS OF ROAD RAGE , THIS WILL BE THE EQUIVLANT TO THAT SCENE IN GHOSTBUSTERS WERE THAT LEFTISTS LIBERAL ENVIROMENTALIST NUTJOB MAKES THE GHOSTBUSTERS FLICK THE SWITCH JUST BECAUSE HE WANTS TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS , THIS IS THE SAME HERE THEY KNOW THIS IS AN EXTREMELY BAD IDEA BUT THE LIBERAL LEFTISTS NUT JOBS JUST WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS , TO PUSH THE REAL AGENDAS WHICH IS THE WAR ON FREEDOM TO ROAM AND MOTORISTS TO USHERS IN THE NEW WORLD ORDERS STATE CONTROLLED TRANSPORT SYSTEM WE WILL BE ALL FORCED TO USE AFTER 2030 !!!!
Yet another money making effort, proof of this, Edinburgh Council first to jump on board. I live on a bend in a very busy road, 20mph limit which nobody abides by, not even school buses. I park fully on the pavement after losing more than one wing mirror whilst ensuring there's still space for a wheelchair or double buggy to pass safely as advised by police. Don't anyone kid yourself this is about safety. I've asked my LA numerous times for help in our street and they've ignored me because nobody has been killed yet. That's what East Dunbartonshire is waiting for.
LET THIS HAPPEN OVER HE WHOLE OF THE UK FOOTPATHS ARE FOR PEOPLE NOT VEHICLES IT IS IN THE WORD (footpath)
Could use this legislation in my home village in England, where selfish drivers (usually of the very aggressive Karen type) make the roads less safe (actually unsafe given the exact circumstances) by blocking the views for traffic emerging from side roads and concealing the presence of pedestrians, by parking on pavements. They're simply too lazy to walk from a free car park less than 100 yds, away. The area is filled with pedestrian schoolchildren but the police can't stop bad parking. One day someone will be injured. No doubt. Hefty fines and impounding of offenders? Yes! ASAP. Please!
Try that on are street and kiss good buy to the bus route.
About time too.
Although I completely agree with this ban it is becoming increasingly difficult to drive around 'our country', i.e. the UK. You now see different rules creeping into different countries, Wales 20 mph, Scotland similar and parking, are we now to issue a 'Highway Code' in 4 parts??. What if Drakeford now thinks we should drive on the right? in a way none of this should be allowed.
I think that law is fine. I'd like to see footpaths for the pedestrians but what happens in an emergency scenario? If cars are made to park on the road (as they should) I think it should be up to the councils to widen the roads, or move the footpaths over to accommodate the road user and the pedestrian.
Can you imagine a disabled person who has a car and can't park outside his house? this person may have to walk quite a way up the road to get home. Before issuing big fines, I think the council will need to get their act together. This isn't including all the cars parked in every street, I think it's going to cause a lot of trouble, and I don't think anyone will benefit from it.
I do agree with it but expect to see more double yellow lines then as many roads won't be usable if cars park on on the road.
Trying to bring up excuse of emergency vehicles well build driveway if you have more than one car suggest you sell the other or park on wider road not hard.
It's always been illegal. Classed as" driving on other than roads"
The same government that has swamped the streets and pavements with wheelie bins