Push to expand parking ban as pedestrians hit out at daily danger'

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"Charity Guide Dogs is calling for pavement parking to be banned across the UK as one woman with sight-loss claimed she has been forced into traffic by the act. London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned. In 2020, the Conservative government consulted on proposals to give councils in the rest of England the power to prohibit pavement parking, but no policy change happened."

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across topics and maintains free access without paywalls. Charity Guide Dogs calls for a UK-wide ban on pavement parking after a woman with sight loss said she was forced into traffic. Only London and Scotland currently prohibit pavement parking. A 2020 Conservative consultation proposed powers for English councils but no change followed. The Labour Government has commissioned new research. A YouGov survey of 615 councillors found 74% in areas without clear law supported new powers, 84% said pavement parking creates safety risks, and 51% found current enforcement impractical. English councils outside London must use Traffic Regulation Orders to ban parking on specific roads.

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