Petition · past parliament

Stop misuse of parent-child parking! Designated spaces & penalties needed.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to establish a simple permit system linked to birth records to ensure fair usage of parent-child parking spaces. This system must include regular monitoring and meaningful fines for those who violate the designated spaces.
Parents with young children are often forced to park in less safe areas of car parks due to misused or limited parent-child spaces. This creates hazards when unloading prams, car seats, and small children near moving traffic. Improving parking availability and flow also benefits other users, such as the elderly or those with limited mobility who also struggle to find close parking. Enforcement similar to the well established Blue Badge system ensures fairness and equality for all.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Make it illegal to use a parent parking space without a child

Timeline

26 Mar 2024 Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Apr 2024

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