The long road to safer streets
Local leaders to get powers to tackle pavement parking
Cars parked on pavements create barriers for parents with pushchairs, older people, the blind and partially sighted and wheelchair users. Obstructive parking limits their independence and makes everyday journeys harder and less safe. While a default ban on pavement parking exists in London, the lack of clear rules outside the capital means across the rest of England action is often limited to individual streets, and requires lengthy, complex processes.
