An Edinburgh resident who has had enough of ‘selfish’ pavement parking has hit out.
The parking is said to be causing issues for locals, including wheelchair users and parents with prams. According to one resident, the driver has been ‘told umpteen times’ to park elsewhere.
An image shared with Edinburgh Live shows the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 covering most of the pavement on Crewe Terrace. The image was taken on Saturday, October 10.
A fuming resident, who prefers to remain anonymous, told Edinburgh Live: “Pissed off telling them not to park on the pavement due to residents who are wheelchair users.
“It’s on Crewe Terrace. The driver has been told umpteen times not to park like this.
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“They refuse to move the car for a neighbour who has to use a wheelchair to get around. They are very disrespectful to the person.
“Apparently they know their rights, and it’s their right to park where they like.”
In January this year, Edinburgh Council said: “Earlier this week (January 29) marked a full year since enforcement began against parking on pavements, at dropped kerb crossing points and double parking.
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“We introduced these rules to make our streets safer for pedestrians and road users. Pavement parking particularly impacts people who use wheelchairs and mobility, those who are blind or partially sighted and people pushing prams or buggies. This practise also damages pavements, which are expensive to repair and become a trip hazard for everyone.
“Parking attendants have the powers to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) to vehicles parked on pavements, some verges, at crossing points or double parked. A parking ticket will be issued at the national level of £100 but reduced to £50 if paid within the first 14 days.”