Pavement parking enforcement in East Ayrshire starts next week with 900 warning dished out to locals
East Ayrshire Council are set to begin enforcing new pavement parking restrictions from Monday, July 7.
More than 900 warning notices have been issued to drivers since Monday, June 2 after the council announced they would phase in the enforcement of the new legislation in May.
Parking tickets - also known as Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - will now be issued to motorists who park on pavements or dropped kerbs or are caught double parking from Monday.
Drivers caught flouting the rules will be liable to pay £100 which is reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
Legislation introduced by the Scottish Government in 2019 introduced a ban on pavement parking and gave local authorities more power to enforce it.
The goal behind the legislation is to ensure that pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all as parking on pavements prevents people from walking safely down streets.
Pavement parking can also prevent access to pavements for people with disabilities or those pushing prams or buggies and it can cause damage which is expensive to repair.
Double parking makes it more dangerous for vulnerable people or people pushing buggies or prams to cross the road safely as well as causing traffic congestion.
Councillor Jim McMahon, cabinet spokesperson for housing, transport and communities, said: 'The council has a duty to enforce these parking regulations and we hope that bringing the enforcement into full effect will help to create a safer and more accessible environment for everyone, especially those with sight impairments, mobility issues or anyone pushing buggies or prams.
'It's every driver's responsibility to park their vehicle considerately, and in a way that will not cause an obstruction to the pavement or road.
'We will continually monitor the effects of the enforcement to ensure compliance with the Act and the continued promotion of road safety across East Ayrshire.'
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