A local resident in Newport has raised concerns about vehicles parked on pavements forcing pedestrians to use the road instead.
The individual claims the situation has created areas that are inaccessible to many members of the community.
The resident explained that repeated complaints have failed to resolve the ongoing issue affecting several streets.
According to the individual, the situation reached a turning point after witnessing a mobility scooter user required to take a significantly longer journey to reach their home.
The resident stated that the inability to address the problem despite multiple attempts had become frustrating.
Concerns have been raised regarding vehicles obstructing pavements along Arthur Bliss Road, the Leeway Estate and Nash Road.
Photographs demonstrate cars positioned on footways in residential areas of the city.
The complaints centre on the impact such parking has on wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and parents with prams and pushchairs who require access to pavements for safe travel.
Current guidance within the Highway Code indicates that drivers should refrain from parking on pavements, even partially, unless authorised signage indicates otherwise.
While pavement parking does not constitute an automatic criminal offence in Wales, enforcement action may be taken against vehicles that create unnecessary obstructions.
Legal provisions exist to address such circumstances.
Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 establishes that deliberately obstructing a highway without lawful authority or reasonable justification constitutes a criminal offence.
Additionally, Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 prohibits leaving vehicles in positions where they cause unnecessary obstruction.
The resident has called upon relevant authorities to investigate the affected streets.
The individual suggested that road users contribute to road tax and should therefore have access to properly maintained road surfaces rather than pavements.
Newport City Council was contacted for a response but did not provide a formal statement.