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Car owners in Edinburgh could face a £100 fine under new regulations planned for the capital

By Richard Forbes

BBC Scotland reporter

Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to completely ban cars from parking on the pavement.

Under plans drawn up by the city council, drivers who mount the kerb will face a £100 fine.

Double parking and parking at dropped kerbs will also be banned - although there will be an exemption for delivery drivers.

National regulations will come into force on 11 December, with Edinburgh's enforcement to start in January 2024.

Across the UK, parking on the pavement is only currently illegal in London, although police can take action if a driver is causing and obstruction.

The Scottish government passed a law in 2021 that gives local authorities the power to stop pavement parking. The legislation will receive ministerial approval in December meaning all councils are free to enforce the ban.

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