Pavement parking prohibition planned for Northern Ireland

Kimmins announces plans to tackle inconsiderate driver behaviour

Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins has announced she will bring forward legislation to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking across the north.

The new legislation will prohibit parking wholly (with four wheels) on a pavement; parking across dropped kerbs for pedestrian access; as well as a ban on double parking.

Secondary legislation will be developed to bring this initiative into effect. 

Regulations are already in place that prohibit parking on footways along...

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