Drivers could face fines of up to £70 for parking on pavements under a new law being considered by the government.
Pavement Parking is currently illegal in London and if introduced, the new rule would make it illegal to park on pavements across the whole of England in a bid to make roads and pathways safer for people with disabilities and parents pushing prams.
Under the rules, the Department for Transport have announced people breaking the restrictions could face fines of up to £70, similar to the charge for parking on double yellow lines.
When speaking on the matter, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Parking on pavements means wheelchair users, visually impaired people and parents with pushchairs can be forced into the road, which is not only dangerous, but discourages people from making journeys.
“Pavement parking presents a clear safety risk when parked cars occupy the pavement and force vulnerable pedestrians to move into the road.”
