Road Wise: Illegal Parking | Shannonside.ie

For many drivers, parking on a footpath might seem like a harmless way to stop for a few minutes.

For many drivers, parking on a footpath or on yellow lines might seem like a harmless way to stop for a few minutes. For vulnerable road users, it can create a serious obstacle, and sometimes force them directly onto the road.

New figures from Vision Ireland show that 21,032 fines were issued to motorists for parking on footpaths in 2024. For someone using a wheelchair, pushing a buggy, or relying on a guide dog or a white cane, a blocked footpath can mean having to find another route or step into traffic to get around the obstruction. David Martin from the Road Safety Authority explains what the consequences are for those who commit the offence:

This road safety programme is made with the support of the IBI and the Sound and Vision scheme, a Coimisiún na Meán initiative funded by the television licence fee.