YORK motorists could be fined for parking on pavements.

Currently, it is only illegal to park on a pavement in London, with Scotland also pressing ahead with the crackdown. But the Government is now reviewing the situation and could ban it across the rest of the UK.

Last Month, The Press also revealed that Cllr Peter Dew, of Rawcliffe and Clifton, was in favour of a move to make parking on the pavement illegal in York.

If the Government proposals go ahead that could see drivers hit with a £70 fine every time they leave their car parked on the pavement in York.

However, a survey by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk revealed that millions of Brits regularly park on a pavement, almost one-in-10 doing so every single day.

And with an estimated 31 million cars in the UK, this equates to about three million cars being parked on pavements on a daily basis.

Pavement parking was also a weekly occurrence for more than one-in-20, while just under one-in-five admitted they had done it but did not know how often.

Yet the millions of Brits who admit to stopping on a pavement appear to have little sympathy for fellow drivers with nearly half wanting to fine those caught doing it.

Harrison Woods, managing director at YourParkingSpace.co.uk, said: “Parking splits opinion, none more so than the issue of parking on pavements.

“In many parts of the UK it is still allowed but this could soon change as the Government reviews the issue. The outcome could affect the parking habits of millions.”

The contentious nature of the issue was further highlighted in the YourParkingSpace.co.uk survey which revealed an almost exact 50/50 split of those in favour and against a UK wide pavement parking ban.

Mr Woods added: “Parking on a pavement can cause real inconvenience to pedestrians but some motorists feel it can be their only option.

“Our advice, where pavement parking is currently allowed, is to always make sure there’s plenty of room for pedestrians to get past and to be aware of people with a pushchair, with a visual impairment or in a wheelchair.”