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Glasgow Issues 572 Fines Under New Pavement Parking Ban

The city enforces £100 penalties to improve pedestrian safety, with expanded recruitment for parking attendants underway.

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Overview

  • Glasgow began enforcing a pavement parking ban in March 2025, following a February warning period during which over 400 warnings were issued.
  • Since enforcement started, 572 penalty charge notices have been issued to drivers violating the ban.
  • The ban prohibits parking on pavements, at dropped kerbs, and double parking, with fines of £100, reducible to £50 if paid within 14 days.
  • The measures aim to enhance safety for vulnerable pedestrians, including people with disabilities and those pushing prams.
  • Glasgow City Council is recruiting 100 additional parking attendants, with over 300 applications already received, to strengthen enforcement efforts.