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Chapter 1 - Setting the scene

1. Do you think parking, including on pavements, at dropped kerbs and double parking is a problem in your area?

Please select one item
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither disagree or agree
Agree
Strongly agree
If you think it's a problem, how have you, your family or friends been affected by parking problems?
Children can't get past and have to go on road. Can't get past with buggy etc having to go on road. Footpaths are for pedestrians, roads are for motor vehicles and cycles, there should never be any doubt about that.
Where did this occur (e.g. type of street or area) and how often?
Residential - constant.

2. Why do you think the motorists may choose to pavement park?

Laziness, selfishness, inconsiderate, self centred, lack of concern for others, because it is 'aye been' what folk do without proper action from Government to legislate against.

3. Do you think new legislation is needed?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If yes, what areas of the law need to be amended?
There is already the law against driving on a pavement, Section 129 of Roads Scotland Act (and indeed cycling on pavement), which can be used by police. Fixed Penalty Tickets available for both - it's just not enforced as police are mostly unaware. How does a car get to where it is after all if it wasn't driven there, they don't fall from the sky.

4. If a new law is required, should it cover all roads with footways, including private roads that are not adopted by local authorities and trunk roads?

Please select one item
Yes
No

5. Do you think any new law should apply to all vehicles (e.g. HGVs, vans, taxis, cars, motorbikes, etc.)?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If not, which type of vehicles should the law not apply to?
Already offence of parking heavy vehicle on a footpath.

6. Do you think there should be exemptions applied to allow pavement parking to take place, particularly due to local concerns about access for vehicles and lack of alternative parking provision?

If yes, what should those exemptions be?
No.
If no, why not? (Please be as specific as possible)
Safety is safety - if you're going to take it seriously, you must be uniform in action. This is what is wrong with this country, exemptions made to appease the majority.

Chapter 2 - Current enforcement arrangements

7. Should there be consistent approach to parking enforcement across Scotland?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If yes, how should this be taken forward?
That's something for you to decide but perhaps having a single, centralised management of regional and local officers.

8. Local authorities in some parts of Scotland have DPE powers and are responsible for parking enforcement. In other areas Police Scotland retains responsibility.

What are your views on rolling out Decriminalised Parking Enforcement regimes across Scotland?
Would allow police to deal with real priorities.
What are your views about the proposal to share services to provide access to a "traffic warden service" in areas without DPE?
None
What should Police Scotland's involvement be in the future?
None, shouldn't be a police issue. There's not enough police to deal with this as well, that is why you have a problem. You got rid of traffic wardens who could deal with issue.

9. Currently moving traffic violations are a matter for the police, however, do you think local authorities should be able to use CCTV and/or Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems for enforcement of:

Please select one item
Yes
No
Please select one item
Yes
No

10. Do you think it is a good idea in principle to allow local authorities to exempt specific streets or areas from national restrictions for pavement parking?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If so, what is the best mechanism for doing this (e.g. TRO or other form of local resolution)?
Again if safety is a concern, there should be no exemptions. Why should children, elderly, disabled be put in danger on some streets and not others. How would you decide where is to be safe and where not??

Chapter 3 - Identified issues

11. Do you think controlling pavement, dropped kerbs and double parking could have unintended consequences or negative consequences in your area?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If so, what would the effects be?
It would encourage people to use other forms of transport like bus and bike.
Who would be affected?
Lazy and selfish people who refuse to consider other forms of transport.
What type of street or area would experience these consequences?
None.

12. Do you think controls on parking are likely to increase or reduce the costs and impact on businesses in town centres?

Please select one item
Reduce
Increase
What should we be doing to reduce any impact on businesses in town centres?
Nothing.
What other arrangements should be considered to deliver parking improvements that help support town centre regeneration?
More adequate, safe cycling provision. Better public transport networks,

Chapter 4 - Enforcement of disability persons' parking places

13. Do you think that on-street disabled persons' parking places are being enforced in your area?

Please select one item
Yes
No
If not, how could this be done better?
By having appropriate personnel, everything is a cost cutting exercise these days.
Do you think members of the public should report misuse where it is observed?
Yes

14. Have you witnessed misuse of a disabled persons' parking space?

Please select one item
Yes
No
Please select one item
Yes
No
Please select one item
Yes
No
Please select one item
Yes
No
No point reporting, no action due to no staff, wardens

15. Do you think off-street disabled persons’ parking places, including private car parks, are being enforced in your area?

Please select one item
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither disagree nor agree
Agree
Strongly agree

16. What impact do you think disabled persons’ parking space misuse has on Blue Badge holders?

Little, blue badge use is massively abused, but again nothing done.

Chapter 5 - Parking for ultra-low emission vehicles

17. Are you supportive of local authorities’ trialling or introducing parking incentives (such as discounted, free or preferential parking) for ULEVs?

Please select one item
Yes
No

18. Are you supportive of local authorities trialling or introducing specific measures to help people who, live in flats or tenements (with no dedicated-off street parking) charge their vehicles?

Please select one item
Yes
No

19. Do you think the use of ULEV-only charging bays should be monitored and enforced by local authorities?

Please select one item
Yes
No

Chapter 6 - Assessing Impact

22. Do you think the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to increase or reduce the costs and burdens placed on any sector?

Please select one item
Increase
Reduce
Please be as specific as possible.
Some people may actually sell cars or find cheaper, healthier ways to travel, and therefore benefits would be reaped by public and eventually all as NHS costs drop.

23. Are there any likely impacts the proposals contained in this consultation may have upon the privacy of individuals?

Please select one item
Yes
No
Please be as specific as possible.
Don't understand why it could.

24. Are there any likely impacts the proposals contained in this consultation may have upon the environment?

Please select one item
Yes
No
Please be as specific as possible.
Less emissions as people stop taking cars etc to town or use for unnecessary trips.

About You

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