Councils oppose London-style pavement parking prohibition

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Pavement parking: unnecessary obstruction?

Pavement parking: unnecessary obstruction?

A number of local authorities in England have voiced opposition to the idea of being handed London-style powers over pavement parking, although the Local Government Association looks set to back the idea.

The DfT is consulting on giving councils outside London more control over pavement parking to make conditions better for pedestrians (LTT 18 Sep). The consultation presents three options: 

improve the Traffic Regulation Order process

allow councils with civil enforcement powers to...

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