Councils in Nottinghamshire are to issue £70 penalty notices to drivers who park across dropped kerbs.
Nottinghamshire County Council says local district council officers will be given the power start issuing the fines from Monday, December 14.
Peter Goode, the authority’s traffic manager, said: “Dropped kerbs are provided to help pedestrians cross the road, enable wheelchairs to pass from footway to carriageway and help visually impaired and blind people to know which direction to take.
“Any part of a vehicle encroaching into the crossing area can create an obstruction.”
Action will focus on giving penalty charge notices to vehicles that are obstructing pedestrian crossing points.
These often include lowered kerbs or raised carriageway to create a smooth crossing.
Mr Goode added: “These crossing points are essential to assist all pedestrians when crossing the road and they are particularly important for the disabled or those with pushchairs.”
Tickets will be issued from Monday, December 14, and fines will be set at £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
The council added a vehicle does not have to be fully obstructing the crossing point area to get a ticket.
A civil enforcement officer can issue a penalty charge notice if any part of the vehicle is blocking the area.
The Highway Code already advises drivers not to stop or park where a kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility scooters.
Nottingham City Council already penalises drivers for parking on dropped kerb crossings.
