Living Streets, a walking charity, stated that any further delays to the planned legislation would be “unacceptable”, adding that because of a 2022 consultation, the ban would not be introduced until December 2024.
A consultation was launched by the Government in October 2020, with the review wanting to hear opinions on the problems caused by pavement parking, how effective the current legislation is and what reform options could have merit.
The consultation suggested some potential exemptions to pavement parking rules including emergency vehicles, postal vehicles and delivery drivers, provided they are stopped for less than 20 minutes.
Speaking at the time, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, said: “I know that pavement parking can cause real problems for pedestrians, but particularly for wheelchair users, people with visual impairments and those with prams or buggies.
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