Fines for Stirling pavement parking

Fines will be given out from today for people in Stirling who park on pavements, or at crossing points.

The local authority is to enforce new legislation.

It includes penalties for parking on pavements or dropped kerbs.

The fine is £100, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.

Kim Cramond, from Dunblane, has MS and has been a wheelchair user for three years. She says it will make pavements safer for her and her three-year-old son, Cameron

“As a wheelchair user, I’m at a lower height to most people and if I have to negotiate around a car that’s parked on the pavement and move onto the road, it’s really dangerous for me and my young son as motorists might not see us.

“We can’t always return immediately to the pavement either, as there may be no dropped kerbs nearby that will allow us to safely negotiate a way off the road and back on to the footways.

“There have been times when I’ve been taking Cameron to the park and we’ve had to return home because we can’t get past a car that’s inconsiderately parked on the pavement.

“I understand motorists don’t always park this way because they’re selfish. People park their cars without thinking, perhaps to save it from being scratched. I’ve done it too in the past, but keeping a car safe isn’t more important than keeping people safe.

“I’m pleased to see enforcement coming in because it’s a chance to educate motorists. Pavements are for people, not vehicles.”