Glasgow to introduce pavement parking ban at end of September

A ban on pavement parking is set to come into force in Glasgow this month with hundreds of streets to see enforcement.

The Scottish Government gave local authorities the power to issue fines to drivers caught parking illegally from December 2023.

Edinburgh became the first to introduce the measures from January 2024 while Glasgow’s rollout faced months of delays due to IT issues.

The council has now said it will begin enforcement in a number of areas from the end of September.

Fixed penalty notices for up to £100 will be issued by wardens and will apply to pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs

Street assessments are expected to be completed on the rest of the city by the end of 2024 when more roads will be subject to the parking restrictions.

Glasgow City Council has launched an interactive map to help residents find out if their street is impacted.

A council report said: “Enforcement of pavement parking will be introduced on a phased basis where an assessment has been completed.

“The parking availability surveys and road assessments for all other wards will now be programmed to begin once the school holidays finish using voluntary internal resources and it is hoped the parking availability surveys and assessment proformas will be complete by the end of 2024.

“Thereafter, during the last quarter of this financial year, we will review and publish the results and put forward any associated recommendations.”

The Scottish Government gave local authorities the power to introduce parking prohibitions under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

The rules are aimed at stopping vehicles from blocking pavements and obstructing pedestrians.

It is hoped that the change will benefit pavement users, in particular those with mobility issues or visual impairments, or parents pushing prams and buggies.