Motorists blocking elderly, wheelchair users and parents with prams in Derry issued warning by police
Errant motorists who park on footpaths on the Duncreggan Road obstructing the elderly, wheelchair users and parents with prams have been warned by police the practice is illegal.
‘Pavements are for people’ notices were placed on offending vehicles during police patrols.
"Officers from the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team have placed notices regarding pavement parking on several cars on the Duncreggan Road...please take heed of this message as enforcement will follow,” the PSNI said.
The notices carried a stern warning.
“Your vehicle is parked in a manner which is likely to obstruct pedestrians forcing them out into the road. If police notice this vehicle obstructing the footpath again, they may issue a fixed penalty notice and in some cases the vehicle may be removed at the owner’s expense.
"Please show consideration for other road users by making sure you park your vehicle in a manner which leaves enough room for pedestrians, particularly the elderly, pram and wheelchair users and those with sight loss,” it stated.