New parking rules are set to be introduced in Edinburgh at the end of this month which could see drivers face a £100 fine if broken.

From Monday, January 29 drivers in Edinburgh will not be allowed to mount the kerb and park on pedestrian pavements. Parking at dropped kerbs and double parking will also be banned. Edinburgh Council says there a no exceptions to the rules apart from emergency vehicles. Those who breach the rules will receive a £100 fine.

However, if the driver pays the fine within 14 days - beginning with the date the notice was given - motorists will only need to pay £50. Those who fail to pay before the issuing of the Charge Certificate could also face an increase in their penalty by as much as 50%.

The rules are designed to protect pavement users - particularly those using wheelchairs or pushing buggies - by vehicles taking up the pavement. Scotland originally announced its intention to ban pavement parking and dropped kerbs in 2019, but this became delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After assessing 5,000 roads in the city, Edinburgh council said it had written to residents in a small number of streets to help them prepare for the measures. Once the ban is in place, Edinburgh council said it would continue to monitor whether these streets require mitigation measures such as double-yellow lines.

Councillor Scott Arthur, transport and environment convener, said: "These new rules are about making our streets safer and more accessible for everyone, in particular those with visual impairments or mobility issues. I am proud that Edinburgh is leading the way on enforcing the ban, and that all political parties here agree that no street should be exempt.

"I would expect everyone to adhere to the new prohibitions, but we'll continue to monitor streets across the city to make sure the impacts on the wider network are minimal."

Across the UK, pavement parking is only currently illegal in all 32 boroughs of London, however, police can take action if a driver is causing an obstruction. There are different rules for different parts of the country, and local authorities can restrict pavement parking on individual streets, or by area, by making a traffic regulation order (TRO)

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On 09/01/2024 12:10 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> New parking rules are set to be introduced in Edinburgh at the end of this month which could see drivers face a £100 fine if broken..

....but only if you go to Edinburgh.

Problem sorted.

QUOTE: From Monday, January 29 drivers in Edinburgh will not be allowed to mount the kerb and park on pedestrian pavement. ENDS

Heaven forfend any drivers would be so wicked as to consider such an heinous act.

On 09/01/2024 04:09 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> QUOTE: From Monday, January 29 drivers in Edinburgh will not be allowed to mount the kerb and park on pedestrian pavement. ENDS

But it will be perfectly safe as long as they're off the FOOTway by
midnight on 28th?

[Yes - road traffic legislation often IS as illogical as that, eh, M'Lud?]
>
> Heaven forfend any drivers would be so wicked as to consider such an heinous act.

After all, where are the poor chav-cyclists to go if the FOOTway is
obstructed?

QUOTE: Parking at dropped kerbs and double parking will also be banned. Edinburgh Council says there a no exceptions to the rules apart from emergency vehicles. ENDS

Bah - dropped kerbs are ideal for lazy twats to drive onto the pavement and drive along it to the local vape shop.
Spoilsport councils only thinking about the infirm, elderly and toddlers.
What about the fat chav drivers?

On 11/01/2024 06:36 pm, Simon Mason wrote:

> QUOTE: Parking at dropped kerbs and double parking will also be banned. Edinburgh Council says there a no exceptions to the rules apart from emergency vehicles. ENDS
>
> Bah - dropped kerbs are ideal for lazy twats to drive onto the pavement and drive along it to the local vape shop.
> Spoilsport councils only thinking about the infirm, elderly and toddlers.
> What about the fat chav drivers?

Dropped kerbs are for the use of drivers driving their vehicles
completely off the highway onto private land. Private land such as
garages and driveways as well as commercial yards, repair garages, car
showrooms, etc.

Fancy your not knowing that, M'Lud.

An official ban on parking adjacent to a dropped kerb (IOW, obstruction)
is well overdue.

QUOTE: The rules are designed to protect pavement users - particularly those using wheelchairs or pushing buggies - by vehicles taking up the pavement.ENDS

Just look at the state of this and the problems it causes to vulnerable people.

https://www.driving.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/03/Pavement-parking.jpg

Shame on these selfish idiots.