THE community of Roose as well as a disability campaigner are welcoming of a possible new law that would see parking on pavements punishable by a fine of up to £70.
This proposal was one of three options that could introduce a nationwide pavement parking prohibition which would see the practice banned across the UK.
Cars parking on pavements could be obstructions to those with disabilities using the pavements which could be 'hazardous'.
Oliver Flitcroft, a disability campaigner from Barrow said: "I would say that this is something that I would support.
"It is not just for disabled people but for those with buggies as well using pavements.
"The other issue is the amount of parking available in the area and that is why they are parking on the pavement because there is nowhere else.
"I would welcome any movement on this issue nationally.
ISSUE: Oliver Flitcroft
"I can only speak from personal experience on this but any obstruction on the pavement that could be hazardous needs consideration.
"This needs to be done on a national scale, not just by local authorities."
The Department for Transport’s consultation into future pavement parking rules came to an end in November 2020. However, no decision or analysis of the results of the consultation has been released yet.
Admin of Roosecote Community Hub Paul Griffiths explained that around Roosecote there are a mix of wide streets and some that are narrower.
"We have wider streets where residents park on the pavements out of concern from being hit by speeding motorists especially on Yarlside Road," he said.
"The downside is that we have a lot of parents pushing prams or buggies and also have disabled residents using wheelchairs or mobility scooters who, not only have to navigate uneven pavements, but also struggle to get passed some cars, parked inconsiderately on the pavements.
PICTURED: Paul Griffiths
"Conversely on our narrower streets, North and South Row for instance, residents manage without parking on the pavements, yet it generally works okay.
"But I know around the Borough there are streets that would effectively be blocked to emergency vehicles if residents are not allowed to park on the pavement so I would say if we have the resources to enforce this - which I don’t think we do - why not fine inconsiderate and dangerous pavement parking, instead of implementing a blanket ban."
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