Hundreds of motorists across a major UK city have been hit with fines for breaking new traffic rules which were imposed earlier this year.
Glasgow began enforcing a pavement parking ban in March, with more than 500 drivers already caught breaking the rules.
Under the new measures, drivers can be fined £100 for parking on pavements across the city, which also includes at dropped kerbs or double parking on streets.
It comes after Glasgow City Council revealed last year it would be planning to roll out the ban in a bid to make streets safer for pedestrians.
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More than 500 drivers were fined in Glasgow for pavement parking
GETTYIn a recentupdate to councillors on parking services in the city confirmed: "Since these powers came into effect in Glasgow, 572 penalty charge notices for pavement parking have been issued."
Fines are reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days for any pavement parking that forces pedestrians onto the carriageway.
Double parking and parking next to a dropped kerb can also immediately result in a penalty charge notice, the council warned.
The enforcement started in early March and followed a warning period in February, when over 400 warnings were issued to vehicles found to be breaching the new regulations.
The council said it hopes these measures will improve road safety for vulnerable pedestrians, including those with disabilities or pushing prams.
Members of the public can report issues or concerns through the council's website, which also provides full details of streets where no exemption is needed.
Parking attendants can also issue fines when they encounter pavement parking during their patrols, with the council making moves to help regulate the new rules.
An extra 100 parking attendants are currently being recruited to enforce the new regulations, with over 300 applications already received, the authority explained.
However, there are exemptions to the ban in certain situations, such as emergency service vehicles, waste collection services and postal deliveries.
The ban also doesn't apply when delivering urgent medical assistance, assisting at an accident or breakdown, or delivering and collecting goods for up to 20 minutes.
Councillor Angus Millar has previously shared: "Pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs create road safety hazards across Glasgow and put vulnerable pedestrians and wheelchair users in danger every day.
"Forcing people to walk on the carriageway in direct conflict with traffic is unacceptable, and enforcing the new restrictions will make our street safer for all road users."
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Drivers can be fined for pavement parking in London and in ScotlandGETTYHe added that double parking and dropped kerb parking can cause significant issues in streets around the city for pedestrians, "but also for drivers, who will find roads blocked and struggle to manoeuvre safely."
The new regulations are part of a wider effort to make Glasgow's streets more accessible and safer for all users.
