Drivers in Northern Ireland are being urged to 'Think Before You Park' ahead of the introduction of new parking restrictions later this week or they could face a fine. The new rules aim to crack down on the problem of pavement parking.
Drivers in Northern Ireland are being urged to ‘Think Before You Park’ ahead of the introduction of new parking restrictions later this week or they could face a fine.
The Department for Infrastructure said the new parking restrictions will help to address this issue by prohibiting parking wholly or partly on a footway at a number of specific locations.READ MORE: Market residents call for action to tackle problem parkingThe Rule also revokes and re-enacts existing prohibitions on footways.
Drivers are being urged to abide by the new rules and to show consideration at all times when parking to ensure they are not causing an obstruction and inconvenience to others. "Parking on pavements is a particular area of concern. Drivers often mistakenly think they are doing the right thing by keeping the road clear but fail to consider the needs of people on the footway causing them inconvenience and often putting them in danger.
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