The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for the government to give councils the power to ban pavement parking, with a consultation on the issue currently ongoing
Motorists are being warned about potential changes to parking laws that could result in a £100 fine and a towed vehicle. Car insurance specialists at Quotezone.co.uk have alerted drivers to a possible new law making pavement parking illegal.They are currently awaiting the outcome of a government consultation which would enable them to implement pavement restrictions and issue fines to violators. Similar restrictions are also being considered in Wales.
The ban should also assist councils in achieving national targets to promote more walking and cycling, thereby reducing emissions and contributing to climate change targets.Local authorities began enforcing this law in December 2023, and drivers can now be fined £100 if they violate it. If implemented across England and Wales, this blanket ban would empower councils to enforce similar penalties on drivers.
Wilson added: "The crackdown on pavement parking could see drivers slapped with a fine of £130 and their vehicle could even be towed away in worst-case scenarios."
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