Councils handed new powers to tackle pavement parking

New powers for local authorities will make it easier for councils to crack down on pavement parking.

- Lilian Greenwood, Local

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that 'new and improved legal powers' will enable local authorities to restrict pavement parking across much wider areas than before.

Under previous rules, authorities had to apply for pavement parking restrictions often on a street-by-street basis, making the process slower.