What plans it has to address irresponsible parking.

Parking policies form an essential part of a local road authority’s traffic management strategy to help reduce congestion and improve safety. However, irresponsible parking can have a negative impact, particularly when inconsiderate, obstructive or dangerous parking takes place thereby restricting access for emergency services or putting the safety of pedestrians and other motorists in jeopardy by forcing people onto the road amongst moving traffic.
Having obtained new powers through the Scotland Act 2016, the Scottish Government can now undertake a detailed review of parking in Scotland. I am pleased to confirm today that we are launching the “Public Consultation on Improving Parking in Scotland” on the Citizen Space website at: (https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/road-policy/improving-parking-in-scotland)
The focus of this consultation paper is to invite views from stakeholders on delivering a consistent approach to managing and enforcing parking on public roads, including trunk roads and thereby improving accessibility for all. The consultation responses will inform our policy on how this can best be achieved, and help to develop provisions for the Transport Bill and supporting guidance, which will then be presented for consideration by the Scottish Parliament.