Written question asked by Richard Graham (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Friday, 21 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Parking: Pedestrian Areas

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers local authorities have to prevent vehicles parking on pavements.

Answer: There is a general ban on pavement parking in London (except where expressly permitted). Outside London, Section 19 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 prohibits heavy goods vehicles from parking on the pavement. Other vehicles may park on the pavement unless the council choose to prohibit it by means of a Traffic Regulation Order under powers in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Yellow lines also apply to the pavement. Other options include the use of physical measures, such as high kerbs or bollards.

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