Major UK city announces parking ban from Wednesday and drivers face £100 fine
ANOTHER major UK city has BANNED pavement parking with motorists and drivers warned.[1] Enforcement of Glasgow's pavement parking ban is set to come into force on 29 January - with drivers facing a GBP100 fine if they breach the rules. Warning notices will be issued initially as motorists adjust to the changes, and all fines will be reduced to GBP50 if paid within 14 days. Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for transport, said:[2] "Pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs create road safety hazards across Glasgow and put vulnerable pedestrians and wheelchair users in danger every day. "People with mobility issues or visual impairments, or those who are pushing a buggy or pram for example, will often struggle to get around their community because of pavement parking.
Forcing people to walk on the carriageway in direct conflict with traffic is unacceptable and enforcing the new restrictions will make our street safer for all road users.
"Double parking and dropped kerb parking also cause significant issues in streets around the city for pedestrians but also for drivers, who will find roads blocked and struggle to manoeuvre safely." Councillor Millar added: "While some streets may be considered for exemptions or further parking restrictions in advance of pavement parking enforcement, the majority of streets in the city have already been determined to require no exemption and enforcement in these streets will begin this month. "Drivers should check out the council's website to find out the current status of their street." It becomes the most recent Scottish city to implement the rule after the Scottish Government gave local authorities permission to cut down on pavement parking back in 2021.
The legislation was approved in December 2023 with some councils such as Edinburgh already enforcing the scheme.
London also has a ban in place for motorists.
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