Drivers could be banned from parking on the pavement (Image: Getty)
Drivers could soon be hit with a nationwide pavement ban with Labour promising to look into new to tackle kerb stoppers.
New transport secretary Louise Haigh said the Government was “committed” to looking at a with action “as quickly as possible”.
She stressed officials were looking into “what options” were available with a
in London and parts of Scotland with motorists urged to avoid the paths elsewhere.
However, new legislation could see road users slapped with fines for breaking the rules in a major crackdown.
Labour are still ‘considering the options’ for drivers (Image: Getty)
Louise said: “I completely recognise how important it is for accessibility.
“We’re considering what options we have available, because we want to make sure that any measures are not burdensome on local authorities and are done in the most effective way.
“But I am really committed to responding to the consultation as quickly as possible.”
The previous DfT consultation said a national ban “would establish a general rule against pavement parking” everywhere in the UK.
They said motorists “would benefit from a consistent rule” with local
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However, the consultation previously outlined that a pavement ban would be “the most significant change to English parking law” in decades.
This would require a “substantial amount of work” to prepare for it with a “significant implementation period” likely.
The report stressed that according to one local authority, updating the rule could cost councils an estimated £670,000.
Meanwhile, officials raised concerns that a pavement parking scheme could backfire on those living away from the major cities.
The DfT consultation explained: “A national prohibition might be inappropriate in rural areas, such as country roads where pavement parking may be safer.
“It would be difficult to comprehensively assess all rural settings and may be disproportionate to direct resources to place traffic signs on quiet country roads.
“There is also a greater dependence on private transport in rural areas. Suburban areas may also face specific challenges.”
A summary of the responses was expected to be published within three months of the consultation closing.
However, the discussion was first held back in 2020 meaning individuals have wanted several years for any action to be taken.