Explanatory note

This Order, which extends to Scotland only, amends Schedule 3 to the Road Traffic Act 1991 by applying to Scotland that Schedule as already amended for England and Wales. Schedule 3 enables the designation of permitted and special parking areas outside London. The effect of the amendments is to include within Schedule 3 certain provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) so that parking contraventions will give rise to a civil liability by the imposition of a penalty charge rather than being dealt with as criminal offences.

In permitted parking areas contravention of an order under section 35 of the 1984 Act by a stationary vehicle will no longer be an offence; nor will it be an offence if a vehicle contravenes provisions of a traffic regulation order prohibiting or restricting the waiting, loading or unloading of vehicles on a road in the permitted parking area.

In special parking areas it will no longer be an offence if a vehicle contravenes a temporary prohibition or restriction on waiting, loading or unloading.