Pavement parking 2017 - Offenders near schools to be targeted in new warning
POLICE have issued a warning to motorists causing obstructions by parking on the pavement.
Motorists parking on the pavement are being clamped down on by police forces across the UK.
And one police force is turning their attention to drivers parking on the pavement around local schools.
Motorists in Armagh, Northern Ireland could be the latest to face a a police crackdown on these offences
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said that pavement parking is an issue concerning many Armagh residents.
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Pedestrians are particularly frustrated with the value of motorists parking around schools.
Armagh police force have now taken to social media to say they will be out an about to advise motorists of the legalities.
They have said they will be focusing their attention to the areas surrounding Convent Road and College Hill.
In a Facebook post the PSNI in Armagh stated “We appreciate that motorists sometimes park or wait on pavements so as not to cause an obstruction on roads however, obstructing the pavement is illegal.
Obstructing the pavement is illegal
“We will be out advising waiting motorists especially in Convent Road and College Hill.
“Please park responsibly and leave enough room for wheelchairs, the elderly, prams and fellow motorists.”
This comes after Birmingham police forces took to social media to share the selfish and or dangerous parking they observed from residents.
These posts are also used as a deterrent to other motorists, as many posts included that the drivers of these cars were fined.
Guide dog owner warns of the dangers of pavement parking
Campaign groups across the UK are demanding that drivers parking on the pavement are banned due to the internet safety risks it poses to pedestrians, in particular the elderly, disabled and parents with pushchairs.
There have been calls for local councils to be given the authority to impose fines on drivers caught parking in this disruptive manner.
A provisional £70 fine has been proposed to act as a fresh deterrent for drivers.
Charity Guide Dogs has created an interactive map which displays how many drivers are parking on the pavement across the country.
A spokesperson said to Express.co.uk “The interact map is a tool to highlight the scale of the problem.”
“There needs to be nationwide solution to this nationwide problem.”
“It’s a national issue and the map highlights that.”
