Parking on the pavement is a selfish act that could have dangerous ramifications for those around you.
Pedestrians who are disabled, partially sighted, or parents with pushchairs, could be forced into the road to move around a car blocking their path.
At the moment, drivers cannot be fined for parking on the pavement.
The only exception is in London, where a £70 penalty charge notice is applicable to those who park dangerously on a pavement.
However, these charges could soon become the norm nationwide.
South Lanarkshire Council could soon be granted the power to penalise motorists who park on the pavement.
Police Scotland currently monitors pavement parking and can issue penalties if an obstruction is caused to pedestrians or the pavement.
South Lanarkshire Council wants pavement parking to be dealt with in the same way as those who park on double yellow lines, double parking and failure to pay for parking.
During the Scottish Government’s Improving Parking in Scotland consolation, the council outline their views on the matter in a paper that was put before councillors at the meeting.
It states: “We believe obstructive pavement parking is best managed by the decriminalisation of existing powers in relation to obstructive parking such that council officers can undertake the necessary enforcement.
“An amendment to, and clarification of, current legislation, with respect to who can enforce it, is all that is required.”
The council also commented on how some drivers are parking on the pavement due to narrow residential streets.
They added: “It should be noted the vast majority of residential roads are below 7.3m width which raises the likelihood of having to assess all of them in terms of their suitability for some degree of pavement parking.”
Earlier this year proposals were made to allow drivers to be fined £70 for parking on the pavement, although this has not been confirmed yet.