Across the UK, parking on the pavement is only currently illegal in London, although police can take action if a driver is causing an obstruction.
The Scottish government passed a law in 2021 that gives local authorities the power to stop pavement parking.
The legislation will receive ministerial approval in December - meaning all councils are free to enforce the ban.
Niall Foley, lead external affairs manager at Guide Dogs Scotland, said: "Parking on pavements is a nuisance for everyone, but potentially dangerous if you are a wheelchair user forced onto the road, pushing a buggy, or have sight loss and can’t see traffic coming towards you.
Stuart Hay, director of Living Streets Scotland, a charity which promotes everyday walking, also backed the plans.
If it goes ahead, the council said it would adopt a low key “soft approach” to ensure that any enforcement action considers the impact on drivers.
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Across the UK, parking on the pavement is only currently illegal in London, although police can take action if a driver is causing an obstruction.
The Scottish government passed a law in 2021 that gives local authorities the power to stop pavement parking.
The legislation will receive ministerial approval in December - meaning all councils are free to enforce the ban.
Niall Foley, lead external affairs manager at Guide Dogs Scotland, said: "Parking on pavements is a nuisance for everyone, but potentially dangerous if you are a wheelchair user forced onto the road, pushing a buggy, or have sight loss and can’t see traffic coming towards you.
Stuart Hay, director of Living Streets Scotland, a charity which promotes everyday walking, also backed the plans.
If it goes ahead, the council said it would adopt a low key “soft approach” to ensure that any enforcement action considers the impact on drivers.
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