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Rule 244 ↗
You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London or Scotland. Exceptions are allowed in limited circumstances. You should not park partially or wholly on the pavement elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.
Law GL(GP)A sect 15 & T(Scot)A part 6
Pavement Parking : Understanding Rule 244
LONDON & SCOTLAND :
STRICT PROHIBITION
MUST NOT PARK subject to limited exceptions
PARTIAL VS. WHOLLY PARKING : Rule applies regardless of two or four wheels on pavement .
ELSEWHERE :
USE CAUTION & FOLLOW SIGNS
DO NOT PARK unless signs explicitly permit it .
STATUTORY AUTHORITY : Greater London ( General Powers ) Act Section 15 & Transport ( Scotland ) Act Part 6 .
LEGAL FRAMEWORK : Advisory , strongly discouraged without explicit signs .
WHY IT MATTERS : THE HUMAN IMPACT
OBSTRUCTING PEDESTRIANS
Physical blockages inconvenience or endanger everyday foot traffic .
VULNERABLE GROUPS AT RISK Hazardous conditions for wheelchairs , visually impaired , and prams / pushchairs .
FORCING PEDESTRIANS INTO THE ROAD
Blocked walkways force vuinerable groups to enter the dangerous roadway .
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