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The Council as Highway Authority has a responsibility to keep the roads and footpaths safe to use.
Illegally parked vehicles cost the Council thousands of pounds a year in damage to paving, damage to grass verges, and cause potentially serious problems for blind, disabled and older people.
If there are waiting restrictions (yellow lines) on the highway adjacent to the pavement then a Penalty Charge Notice will be issued, since a vehicle parked in this manner is in contravention of the traffic order. Waiting restrictions cover the highway from centre of highway to back of footpath.
Telephone 01202 451268
Fax 01202 451492, or
Email parkingshop@bournemouth.gov.uk
If there are no waiting restrictions on the highway adjacent to the pavement, then the Council has no powers to take action and this should be taken up with the Police since it constitutes an obstruction.
Pavements are constructed and provided for pedestrian use.
Vehicles parked on pavements are:
· a hazard to pedestrians causing an obstruction which may result in them having to step off the pavement onto the highway thus putting themselves in danger.
· a hazard by restricting the width of the pavement making it difficult for someone with a pushchair of wheelchair to pass safely - again this person may have to step into the highway to avoid the obstruction.
· a hazard due to the damage caused by driving on and off the pavement - broken paving slabs etc.
In the case of your witnessing damage to any highway area, pavement or street furniture, it will be of great assistance if you contact us, using the details below, to report the vehicle and damage so that the Council will be able to repair the damage and seek to recover the full cost of repairs from the vehicle owner.
Use our online fault reporting service by clicking here, or Email: highways@bournemouth.gov.uk, or
Tel: (01202) 451199 (during normal office hours), or Tel: (01202) 451145 (outside normal office hours), or
Fax: (01202) 451007
| Contact details | |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth Council | |
| Town Hall, Bourne Avenue Bournemouth BH2 6DY | |
| Tel: 01202 451451 | |
| Fax: 01202 451000 | |
| Minicom: 01202 454728 | |
| Email: Enquiries | |