The Government is set to bring in a nationwide pavement ban as part of its move toward devolution. In its English Devolution White Paper published yesterday – which gave major new powers to Mayors - pavement parking was given as an example of 'an action to address at a national level'.
![[In 2020, the DfT launched a consultation on extending the ban on pavement parking across England. The Government has now promised to publish the findings]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/12/93224433-14200591-In_2020_the_DfT_launched_a_consultation_on_extending_the_ban_on_-m-1_1734437281041.jpg)
As part of the 'biggest transfer of power out of Westminster to England's regions this century' the Government 'will expect Strategic Authorities to play a leading role in developing a consistent approach to enforcement across their area, using available powers as appropriate'.
![[Glasgow's ban on pavement parking extends across the whole city, with just a few streets exempt and some still under review as the rollout continues]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/08/89485495-14200591-Glasgow_s_ban_on_pavement_parking_extends_across_the_whole_city_-a-3_1734424946016.jpg)
The White Paper also promises to publish a formal response to the 2020 pavement parking consultation. Although the response to that consultation – which closed in November 2020 - remains unknown at present, a survey published this month found just 18 per cent of motorists would be against the move.
![['The message here is clear: pavement parking is unsafe, unfair and illegal, and you could be fined up to £100 for it', Scotland's Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop said]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/08/89485441-14200591-_The_message_here_is_clear_pavement_parking_is_unsafe_unfair_and-a-4_1734424954285.jpg)
The Government has said it will address pavement parking at a national level and that Strategic Authorities will play a 'leading role in developing a consistent approach to enforcement'. The research from Venson Automotive Solutions revealed 46 per cent of motorists agreed pavement parking, already banned in London and Edinburgh, should also be banned in other towns and cities.
![[Maeve is specially trained to stop if she does not believe Julie's chair can fit passed a car parked on the pavement]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/12/15/81164449-13073587-image-a-9_1707751641414.jpg)
And the majority of our readers agree; our MailOnline poll on pavement parking received more than 3,000 responses and found that 69 per cent want the Government to outlaw it across the country. Reasons for being in favour of a pavement parking ban include concerns around the accessibility of pavements for vulnerable pedestrians, as well as limitations on pedestrians being able to cross the road safely.
![[Julie says pavement parking sometimes forces her to go back in the opposite direction for up to 20 minutes before she can find a suitable dropped kerb to cross the road and avoid vehicles blocking the footpath]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/12/15/81164437-13073587-image-a-10_1707751643269.jpg)
