Parking on pavement is so dangerous
Cars parked irresponsibly on pavements can cause a potentially dangerous obstruction for pedestrians as it can force them onto the road and into the path of vehicles.
Newly released research by YouGov has shown three quarters (74%) of people are affected by vehicles parked on the pavement. Some groups – including people living with sight loss, older people or those with buggies – are at greater risk. 91% of respondents living with sight loss who responded to a Guide Dogs survey said parked cars on the pavement regularly obstruct them.
You can see how dangerous pavement parking can be in real-life video footage, filmed from a guide dog’s view, of a guide dog and their owner having to go out into the road to get around a car at www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMQt-cfEFsg
I am urging the public to ensure they don’t park on the pavement.
Karen Corless