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Pavement Parking 2025-01-29

29 January 2025 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Marsha De Cordova Lab Battersea

Transport

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At a glance

Marsha De Cordova raised concerns about pavement parking 2025-01-29 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves for a Bill to amend the law on parking on verges and footways in England outside Greater London and Wales.
  • The Bill would grant local authorities power to enforce against anti-social and hazardous pavement parking, including rental micromobility devices.
  • Guide Dogs research indicates four out of five blind or partially sighted people face weekly difficulties walking on pavements due to parked cars.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Marsha De Cordova Lab Battersea

Moves for a Bill to amend the law relating to parking on verges and footways in England outside Greater London and Wales. The Bill would give local authorities power to enforce against anti-social and hazardous pavement parking, including obstructive parking of rental micromobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes. Cites statistics from Guide Dogs research: four out of five blind or partially sighted people face difficulties walking on pavements due to parked cars weekly; nearly 95% have been forced onto roads because of vehicles blocking paths; one in five with sight loss has been injured by such obstructions.

Other contributors (1)
  • Marsha De Cordova Lab Battersea

    Describes the Bill's aim to empower local authorities to introduce penalties for operators and riders of e-bikes and e-scooters left on pavements. Emphasises current law prohibiting driving but not parking on pavements in most areas; civil enforcement officers can only enforce limited cases, such as for parking over dropped kerbs or adjacent to double yellow lines.

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