Snell emphasized the potential benefits, adding, "I do believe that it's a measure that will enhance safety, mitigate double parking, and actually generate some revenue that we may not have seen ...

Presently, in England, parking on pavements is generally allowed unless specifically prohibited by a Traffic Regulation Order ...

Double parking is illegal and traffic wardens may hand out fines. You are not allowed to be parked more than 50cm from the kerb and doing do could land you in hot water.

A private member's bill is seeking to stop motorists blocking pavements and give councils the powers to dish out fines ...