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The new rules banning parking on pavements, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs will come into effect in ����ɬ on 3 March 2025.

More details on the new parking restrictions, contained within the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, can be found in our  on the council website.

Pavement parking can be dangerous. It forces vulnerable pedestrians, for example people with a visual impairment, wheelchair users, and parents and carers with children, off the pavement and into the road amongst vehicles. There’s also a financial cost too. Pavements aren’t designed to take the weight of vehicles and inconsiderate parking can contribute to the repairs required on our footways.

As with all traffic management, focus will be on keeping the public safe and traffic flowing freely. Where enforcement causes rather than solves problems, there is scope within the legislation to assess the site to check if it meets the criteria for exempting that area. This will be kept under review.

Breaching the new restrictions may result in a £100 Penalty Charge Notice.

Councillor John Armour, Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity Services, said: “We’re asking people to do the right thing for others. In the main, pavement parking is not malicious, but we all need to be aware that it can have a serious impact on individuals. Research by charities clearly shows a great many people’s lives are affected by it on a daily basis. 

“Cars parked on pavements, or at dropped kerbs, can prevent people from getting out and about safely and independently. Please consider this if it was a member of your family that was impacted.”