Fiona Hyslop Welcomes Awareness Campaign for Pavement Parking
Local MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency has welcomed a public information campaign which is making people aware that they could soon be fined for parking on the pavement. The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 bans pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs, with certain exemptions designated by local authorities - for example to ensure safe access for emergency vehicles. However, from December 11th 2023, Local Authorities can begin enforcing this with fines of £100, or £50 if paid within 14 days. Fiona commented, “Drivers who park on the pavement create unnecessary risk for pavement users who are forced on to the road to pass the vehicle. People with mobility issues, visual impairments or parents with buggies or young children all struggle to pass cars parked on pavements. “Quite simply,…