Petition · past parliament

Ban pavement parking and extend rule 244 of the Highway code across the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I decided to create this petition after I had to enter the road during rush hour, in the dark with a push chair, because someone was parked on the pavement. I should not have to wear high-viz clothing to take my son to Tesco. It is about time rule 244 of the Highway code was extended across the UK.
Parking on the pavement is dangerous. Pavements are for pedestrians, and it is an obstruction. Wheelchair users, the visually impaired, and those with push chairs, babies, and young children should not have to enter the road because someone has parked on the pavement. It is only a matter of time before this causes a severe accident. We don't want a new law, we want rule 244 of the Highway code extended to cover the whole of the UK so that pavement parking is banned and this ban can be enforced.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

8 Dec 2017 Petition opened for signatures
14 Dec 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Dec 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.