70-65-63% of Newcastle, Sheffield, and Leeds residents support a UK government ban on pavement parking, with the Department for Transport considering such a move.

70% of Newcastle residents, 65% of Sheffield locals, and 63% of Leeds residents are in favor of a government ban on pavement parking, according to a study by Big Motoring World. The Department for Transport is considering an outright ban on pavement parking in the UK, with city councils in several areas already pushing for new rules and fines. London has banned pavement parking since 1974.