Drivers in Scotland warned over £150 fines for parking on pavements in new 2023 rule
dailyrecord.co.ukDrivers in Scotland have been warned that parking on the pavement could soon mean they're slapped with a fine of up to £150.
To punish drivers who park on the pavement, including on dropped kerbs, local councils will soon have the power to impose penalty notices that start at £50 but could end up tripling.
It's expected the enforcement will begin later this year, after the pavement parking ban was approved by the Scottish Parliament back in 2019 as part of the Transport (Scotland) Act.Anyone who fails to follow the rules and parks their vehicle on the pavement, blocking the way for wheelchairs and prams, will be given 14 days to pay an original fine of £50.
This goes up to £100 if it's paid between the 15 and 28th day after the penalty was sent out.If the fine remains unpaid after that point, then councils will be able to issue a notice to the vehicle owner reminding them that they have to pay.
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