Motorists warned not to park on pavements as calls grow for tougher nationwide rules

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Drivers have been urged to avoid parking on pavements as warmer weather sees more people travelling to visit friends, family and popular attractions.The warning comes after new research found that more than two-thirds of Britons support a nationwide ban on pavement parking.A survey of 1,000 UK adults by insurance comparison site Tiger.co.uk found that 68 per cent want the ban extended across the whole country, amid growing concerns over pedestrian safety.

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The findings also revealed widespread confusion over the current rules, with one in five people unaware that pavement parking is already illegal in both London and Scotland.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In London, parking on the pavement has been banned since 1974 under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act.

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Drivers who break the rules can be fined up to £130.

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Scotland introduced its own nationwide ban in 2019, with offenders facing fines of up to £100.

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