Scots drivers warned over new parking rules coming into force today
Drivers who are caught breaking the rules will be issued with warning notices from Monday, June 2.
Drivers in parts of Scotland are being warned of new parking restrictions that are being phased in from today. Motorists who park on pavements, dropped kerbs or are caught double parking in East Ayrshire will be issued with warning notices from Monday, June 2.
Parking tickets - also known as Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - will start to be issued from Monday, July 7, when the full enforcement begins. Motorists who are caught parking on pavements will be expected to pay £100 which is reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
The ban applies to parked and stationary or idling vehicles on private and public roads, where one or more wheels are on the footway.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 prohibits pavement parking and double parking and the new regulations came into force in Scotland in December 2023 which handed councils the power to slap drivers with fines up to £100 for inconsiderate parking on pavements.
Local authorities were given permission to decide if the measures would be implemented and when.
So far they have been enforced in areas including Stirling, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, Glasgow, and Perth and Kinross.
Councillor Jim McMahon, East Ayrshire cabinet spokesperson for housing, transport and communities, said: 'We're hoping that by starting with a phased approach to the enforcement, we will give people some time to get used to the upcoming official enforcement measures.
'Every driver is responsible for parking their vehicle considerately and in a position that will not cause an obstruction to the pavement or road.
'We want to provide a safe and accessible environment for everyone, especially those with sight impairments, mobility issues or anyone pushing buggies who will no longer need to walk on the road.
'I'm looking forward to seeing our streets becoming safer and more accessible as a result of the new enforcement work.'
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Ayrshire Road Alliance warned drivers of the changes on social media on Sunday, June 2.
Posting alongside details about the enforcement, they wrote: "Help us make East Ayrshire a safer and more accessible place for everyone by parking responsibly."
According to Ayrshire Road Alliance there is an exception in the rules that seeks to support some traders to continue making deliveries.
This only applies to activity in the 'course of business' so does not apply to personal activities like unloading shopping or lifting young children out of a car.
Delivery drivers can only park on the pavement when the following conditions apply:
there must be no reasonable place to park fully on the road
there must be 1.5m of pavement width between their vehicle and any wall, fence or bush.
If these conditions apply, then the maximum length of time for that the delivery driver can be parked on the pavement is 20 minutes
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