Image source, Getty ImagesByPaul SeddonPolitical reporterPublished8 January 2026 Councils across England are to be given more extensive powers to fine motorists who cause disruption by parking on the pavement. The new powers are due to take effect later this year, alongside guidance on how the rules can be enforced in a "proportionate" way. Pavement parking is currently banned outright in London and Scotland, with councils elsewhere in England able to introduce restrictions for specific streets. The government says wider enforcement powers will make it easier for local authorities to tackle the worst examples of disruptive parking. Glasgow pavement parking ban comes into force Published29 January 2025 Welsh pavement parking fine plans delayed Published4 April 2023 Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood said "problem" pavement parking was causing issues for blind people, parents with pushchairs and those in wheelchairs, adding clear pavements were "essential for people to move around safely".
Published: January 8, 2026 5:03 pm
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