It is an offence to drive on a pavement, other than across a dropped kerb access.
It is an offence to park a vehicle on a pavement if:
- there are waiting restrictions (yellow lines) on the road, as these also apply to the pavement; or
- the vehicle weighs in excess of 7.5 tonne; or
- there is a signed restriction that prohibits parking on the pavement.
To report a vehicle parking on a pavement where there are waiting restrictions in place, please contact the relevant council, details as below:
East Suffolk, Ipswich Borough and West Suffolk Councils are responsible for enforcement in their own areas. Enforcement in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are managed by Ipswich Borough and West Suffolk Council. The enforcement areas can be seen on Suffolk County Council's parking enforcement map.
More information can be found on the below links:
Vehicles parked on a pavement may cause an obstruction and force pedestrians into the carriageway. If there are no waiting restrictions the police may act where they consider that a parked vehicle is causing an obstruction, forcing pedestrians to enter the carriageway. The police are unlikely to act if there is a minimum of 1.2metres of clear pavement for pedestrians. The police can be contacted through Suffolk Police.