Since the implementation of new parking regulations in Perth and Kinross on January 6th of this year, over 500 drivers have incurred £100 penalties for parking on pavements. The new rules, introduced under The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, prohibit pavement parking, double parking, and parking across dropped kerbs. Early enforcement data reveals emerging hotspots for these violations. Perth City and Auchterarder Lead in Pavement Parking Fines
St Catherine’s Road in Perth currently leads the region with 11 pavement parking tickets issued within the first two months of enforcement. Auchterarder’s Ruthven Street follows closely behind with nine penalties. Other streets with high numbers of violations include Tweedsmuir Road in Perth (eight tickets) and Inchbrakie Drive in Crieff (seven tickets). Mill Street in Perth and Whitecraigs in Kinnesswood also saw seven tickets issued each. Newhouse Road and Pullar Terrace, both in Perth, had six tickets each. Enforcement Efforts Target Various Locations
While most locations have seen only one or two fines issued per day, some specific incidents resulted in multiple penalties. For example, four vehicles were ticketed on the Aldour Industrial Estate in Pitlochry on January 13th. A similar situation occurred at Almondgrove Place on Perth’s Inveralmond Industrial Estate on February 17th. A rural road off the A827 near Logierait also witnessed four separate pavement parking fines between January 8th and 12th. This suggests that parking enforcement is active across both urban and rural areas of Perth and Kinross. Council Anticipates Decline in Violations
A Perth and Kinross Council spokesperson stated, “Although we are enforcing the ban on pavement parking by issuing penalty charge notices, our hope is the number of these issued will fall as motorists become used to the new rules.” The council emphasizes that pavement parking creates accessibility challenges, particularly for individuals with mobility or visual impairments, and contributes to pavement deterioration. As awareness of the restrictions grows and enforcement continues, the council expects a gradual reduction in infractions. Locations rounding out the top 12 include Main Street in Glenfarg, Levenbridge Place in Kinross, Glengarry Road in Perth, and Dunkeld Road in Perth, all with five tickets issued. The wide distribution of fines across the region indicates ongoing enforcement and a commitment to addressing pavement parking issues.
St Catherine’s Road in Perth currently leads the region with 11 pavement parking tickets issued within the first two months of enforcement. Auchterarder’s Ruthven Street follows closely behind with nine penalties. Other streets with high numbers of violations include Tweedsmuir Road in Perth (eight tickets) and Inchbrakie Drive in Crieff (seven tickets). Mill Street in Perth and Whitecraigs in Kinnesswood also saw seven tickets issued each. Newhouse Road and Pullar Terrace, both in Perth, had six tickets each. Enforcement Efforts Target Various Locations
While most locations have seen only one or two fines issued per day, some specific incidents resulted in multiple penalties. For example, four vehicles were ticketed on the Aldour Industrial Estate in Pitlochry on January 13th. A similar situation occurred at Almondgrove Place on Perth’s Inveralmond Industrial Estate on February 17th. A rural road off the A827 near Logierait also witnessed four separate pavement parking fines between January 8th and 12th. This suggests that parking enforcement is active across both urban and rural areas of Perth and Kinross. Council Anticipates Decline in Violations
A Perth and Kinross Council spokesperson stated, “Although we are enforcing the ban on pavement parking by issuing penalty charge notices, our hope is the number of these issued will fall as motorists become used to the new rules.” The council emphasizes that pavement parking creates accessibility challenges, particularly for individuals with mobility or visual impairments, and contributes to pavement deterioration. As awareness of the restrictions grows and enforcement continues, the council expects a gradual reduction in infractions. Locations rounding out the top 12 include Main Street in Glenfarg, Levenbridge Place in Kinross, Glengarry Road in Perth, and Dunkeld Road in Perth, all with five tickets issued. The wide distribution of fines across the region indicates ongoing enforcement and a commitment to addressing pavement parking issues.