Rejected petition Regulate Parent And Child Parking Spaces To Be Badge/Controlled Across the UK

Introduce legislation requiring all public car parks to provide parent and child parking spaces and enforce their use through a permit or badge system similar to blue badge disable parking.

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Parent and child parking spaces are frequently misused, making it difficult for parents with babies and young children to safely access shops and services. These spaces are wider to allow safe loading and unloading of children, prams and car seats. Also for pregnant women who require more space to enter and exit vehicles more safely. There is currently no legal requirement to provide these spaces nor enforceable system to prevent misuse.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Family parking space badges for children up to 5 & fines for illegitimate use
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758169

Introduce mandatory fines for people parking in parent & child bays without kid
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747698

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Date submitted 27 March 2026
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