Pavement parking rules are leaving motorists confused (Image: Getty)
Pavement rules are leaving motorists baffled with road users living in various cities treated differently.
Alternative rules depending on where drivers are based is a “source of confusion” for motorists with policies “less clear” in some locations.
Pavement parking has been illegal in for over 50 years with Scotland recently introducing new restrictions.
But it is only advised outside of the capital meaning road users are unlikely to be fined when outside the city.
It comes as road users face an uncertain future in 2025 with a by officials.
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A nationwide ban is still being considered (Image: Getty)
Jonny Combe, President and CEO of encouraged road users to look for “signs” if they were unsure of whether charges apply.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Jonny said: “There are differences that can be a source of confusion for motorists. In London, parking on pavements has been illegal since 1974, and it is also banned in Edinburgh.
“However, for other parts of the UK, the Highway Code wording is less clear: Rule 244 states you ‘should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it’
“There may be signs showing that pavement parking is allowed or designated parking bays may be outlined in white to indicate where to park on the pavement, but these are the exceptions rather than the rule.”
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The DfT launched a consultation looking into the future of pavement parking back in 2020 but no updates have been made since.
One of the options put to road users was the across the whole country.
Under the changes, local authorities will decide where pavement parking is necessary and introduce any exemptions.
They stressed individuals would benefit from a “consistent rule” but stressed the project would need an implementation period.
They added that introducing pavement parking penalties would be the “most significant change to English parking law in several decades” and could take years to introduce.
Local authorities could also face heavy costs with one council apparently putting the bill at a whopping £670,000.
But former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh didn’t rule anything out when speaking out last Autumn.
Haigh told the Transport Committee: “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.”