22-07-2025
First week of East Ayrshire pavement parking restrictions sees just 50 fines issued
In the first nine days of the enforcement of new pavement parking rules, Ayrshire Roads Alliance issued 50 fines in East Ayrshire.
Parking fines were issued to 50 motorists in East Ayrshire following the first nine days of enforcing new pavement parking rules.
Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) said there had been "minimal complaints" following the first week of action.
More than 900 warnings were dished out in the weeks before enforcement began and ARA belief the move has had a positive impact on driver behaviour.
Parking tickets - also known as Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - have been issued to motorists who park on pavements or dropped kerbs or are caught double parking since Monday, July 7.
Drivers caught flouting the rules will be liable to pay £100 which is reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
Alan McCutcheon, parking operations officer for Ayrshire Roads Alliance, said: "We started full enforcement on the week beginning Monday, July 7 and have been visiting all areas of East Ayrshire.
"Between July 7 and 16 we have issued 50 PCNs for pavement parking.
"We've had minimal complaints, and this may be due to the effectiveness of the warning leaflets issued the month before.
"We have had over 500 enquiries since announcing the enforcement, and approximately 60 to 70 per cent have been complaints of vehicles parking inappropriately.
"Attendants have been visiting reported areas and where appropriate advising motorists to move vehicles off the pavement.
"Where required, we have issued PCNs.
"Considering we issued almost 1,000 warning leaflets, the improved behaviour from the vast majority of motorists should be commended and Ayrshire Roads Alliance thanks everyone who has complied for their co-operation."
Legislation introduced by the Scottish Government in 2019 introduced a ban on pavement parking and gave local authorities more power to enforce it.
The goal behind the legislation is to ensure that pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all as parking on pavements prevents people from walking safely down streets.
Pavement parking can also prevent access to pavements for people with disabilities or those pushing prams or buggies and it can cause damage which is expensive to repair.
Double parking makes it more dangerous for vulnerable people or people pushing buggies or prams to cross the road safely as well as causing traffic congestion.
