Message received 2nd February – via email.
My husband and I along with many friends who live in the area have become increasingly concerned about parking on pavements and grass verges. I contacted the TRDC and shared a series of photos to show how these disrespectful drivers are creating so much trouble for disabled and vulnerable people.
We have witnessed pedestrians having to walk in the road to pass vehicles encroaching on the footpath!
We are fortunate to have the enjoyment of grass verges many maintained by residents. Yet drivers who don’t live here seem to think it’s acceptable to destroy council property!
I would like to see the council walk round the roads and try to combat such selfish behaviour.
RDRA response:
Many thanks for your email regarding the pavement parking issue.
This is illegal in England and Scotland , Cllr Mike Sims has taken up on the residents behalf for TRDC to apply the highway code as per the Highway Code:
Rule 244
ou MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London or Scotland. Exceptions are allowed in limited circumstances. You should not park partially or wholly on the pavement elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.