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Letter 7 Reply
22nd August 2002
Dear Mr Tarrant
PAVEMENT PARKING IN PLANTATION ROAD, SLADE GREEN
I refer to your letter dated 8 August 2002 regarding the above.
I believe that Miss Jackson's letters to you dated 26 October 2001 and 31 May 2002, adequately explains the Council's position on pavement parking. In London, it is an offence to park on the pavement other than in clearly marked bays. The pavement parking leaflet you were sent clearly explains the benefits and reasons behind this policy and the requirement for the bays to be clearly marked.
Within London, it is individual Borough Council's that have responsibility for enforcement of the ban on pavement parking. The law itself has been approved by Central Government, as an Act of Parliament. It would, therefore, require a further Act of Parliament to rescind the legislation.
Yours sincerely
JOHN PAYNE
Senior Engineer (Traffic & Road Safety)