Enforcement of Glasgow's pavement parking ban is set to come into force on 29 January - with drivers facing a £100 fine if they breach the rules. Scotland's largest local authority hopes the new powers will protect pedestrians - including people with mobility issues, the elderly, and those with pushchairs - who could be forced on to the road by inappropriate parking.
The parking controls will also include a crackdown on double parking and parking at dropped kerbs. Warning notices will be issued initially as motorists adjust to the changes, and all fines will be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days. Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for transport, said: "Pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs create road safety hazards across Glasgow and put vulnerable pedestrians and wheelchair users in danger every day.
"People with mobility issues or visual impairments, or those who are pushing a buggy or pram for example, will often struggle to get around their community because of pavement parking. "Forcing people to walk on the carriageway in direct conflict with traffic is unacceptable and enforcing the new restrictions will make our street safer for all road users.
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