Calls made for Renfrewshire Council to ban 'inconsiderate' pavement parking

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An MSP has called on Renfrewshire Council to use new powers to introduce a full ban on pavement parking “as soon as possible”.

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer is calling on the local authority to crack down on pavement parking with only limited exemptions such as for emergency service vehicles.The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, which was passed in late 2021, bans pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs, and gives local authorities the relevant powers to enforce these new provisions.Earlier this month, Edinburgh City Council confirmed it will begin enforcing a ban on pavement parking from January 29.It had committed to be the first city in Scotland to implement the ban.Exemptions are in place for emergency services’ access and for areas with wide enough roads for pedestrians to be able to pass safely.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Those found in breach of the guidelines will be issued with £100 fines, reduced to £50 if paid within the first fortnight.Powers to take action under the legislation came into effect last month, meaning all councils are now free to enforce the