Parked cars blocking roads in Belfast may face prosecution

DUP Councillor Ruth Brooks says a letter has been sent to residents on some of the worst affected streets informing them of the scheme and reminding them to park “considerately”.

“If it isn’t resolved, then we will be looking for the Department for Infrastructure and PSNI to do their part and take action,” she says.

She told BBC News NI that some narrower streets that would have traditionally had one or two cars, can now have multiple cars per household.

“As a result residents can’t always park at the front of their homes and it is causing issues – commuters are also coming into residential streets because that’s where they can get a bus route in – these things have a knock on impact.”

Brooks says residents are also getting annoyed whenever their bins are regularly missed.

“Inconsiderate car parking is one of the bigger issues that is causing bin lorries not get into streets,” she said.

“Council don’t have any enforcement powers – they can’t enforce residents to park their cars correctly.”