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Bristol Walking Alliance petition to ban parking on Bristol's pavements
Bristol Walking Alliance includes over 20 organisations. Several
of these represent people with disabilities.
Others are neighbourhood or parent groups. These are among those
most disadvantaged by pavements that are little better than
obstacle courses. It is not uncommon for people in wheelchairs or
with poor eyesight to find it difficult to reach shops, friends and
other destinations.
Often, uncertain about whether or not their route will be blocked,
such people stay within their home with a danger of becoming
socially isolated.
Of course, pavements are designed to take human weights, not
lorries or cars. Damaged pavements become trip hazards for us all
and need more frequent repair at public expense. Legislation
equivalent to that in London will assume that pavement parking is
banned, but it may still be allowed in special circumstances with
approval of the local authority.
Useful further information may be found at http://www.bristolwalkingalliance.org.uk and http://www.livingstreets.org.uk
Started by: Ben Barker (Bristol Walking Alliance)
On reaching 3500 signatures a full council debate will be held.
This ePetition ran from 16/06/2017 to 01/06/2018 and has now finished.
868 people signed this ePetition.