Drivers across England will face fines for blocking pavements – as councils are handed up beefed-up powers to crack down on the “scourge” of motorists parking their cars on footways.
Ministers are putting forward plans to outlaw pavement parking in all areas outside the capital, which officials claim will make streets safer for pedestrians, wheelchair users and parents with prams.
Pavement parking is currently banned in London and Scotland but councils in the rest of England are only able to place restrictions on certain streets.
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Under the new powers, local transport authorities will be able to crack down on the worst examples of pavement parking, which can force pedestrians to walk in the street and put those with mobility difficulties and visual impairments at risk.
