What are the problems of parking on the pavement?

• Parking on pavements can force pedestrians, wheelchair users and people with pushchairs onto the road where they are at risk of collision with motor vehicles.
• Parking on pavements causes particular problems for people with poor eyesight and/or people with mobility difficulties.
• Parking on pavements outside schools causes difficulties for children trying to see oncoming vehicles.
• Most pavements are not designed to carry vehicles and parking on them can cause damage which adds to maintenance costs.

Please park on the road NOT on the pavement

What can happen?

• Driving along the pavement is an offence for which you can be fined up to.£1000
• Parking on a pavement is an offence under local by-laws in some areas and you could receive a fine.
• Parking on a pavement can cause an obstruction for which you can be issued with a fixed penalty notice.
• You can be charged for the costs of repairing damage to pavements and any services pipes or cables that result from your driving or parking on a pavement.

Contact Us

If you have any queries please select your nearest Highway Management Area Office from the map for contact information.