Vehicles could be parked on sidewalks only leaving 1.5 petres for movement of pedestrians in Moldova

Chisinau, 15 March /MOLDPRES/ - The parking of vehicles will be allowed only by leaving at least 1.5 metres for pedestrians’ movement, so that no obstacles are created for the movement of persons with disabilities, persons in wheelchairs or elderly people. The cabinet approved the concerned amendments to the road traffic regulations today, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.   

At the same time, the vehicles standing should not block the access to stairs, platforms or curbs, meant for people with locomotor deficiencies.  

The implementation of these measures will enhance the accessibility of sidewalks and pedestrian roads, especially in crowded urban settlements.

A similar practice was also applied in the member states of the European Union. For instance, in Slovakia and Poland, the parking on sidewalks is allowed only if at least 1.5 metres are left for pedestrians’ movement and in Romania, this distance cannot be shorter than one metre.