Pavement parking crisis looms as councils allow millions of cars to block vital routes

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More than half of English councils have been helping drivers park on pavements, despite the issue being one of the biggest complaints from the public.

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New research found that 84 out of 164 councils had created parking spaces on pavements or used signs to allow vehicles to park there.Only five of those councils said they planned to remove the spaces, with the findings now raising fresh concerns about the impact of pavement parking on disabled people, older residents and parents with pushchairs.

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The Local Government Association admitted pavement parking was one of the issues councils received the most complaints about.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Disability charities have warned that cars parked on pavements can make it difficult or even impossible for some people to get around their local areas.

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In Birmingham, one driver said parked cars on her street had stopped her from reaching community events and classes.

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