A debate about pavement parking continues to rage with a group now calling for government action.

The Sight Loss Councils group have urged people to write to the Transport Secretary Mark Harper in a bid to get a decision on a consultation launched two years ago.

In their call to action, a spokesperson said: "It has now been nearly two years since the government ran a public consultation to find out people’s views on pavement parking. However, the government still has not stated what firm action they are going to take to tackle the issue.

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"We've written to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, asking him to confirm the Government’s position on pavement parking and what action the government intends to take.

"We'd like you to join us in writing to the Secretary of State using the form below, urging him to lay out the government's plans and make it clear how important solving the issue of pavement parking is for blind and partially sighted people."

The site links to a form to fill out to write to the secretary of state.

The issue is a long running one in many areas.

Earlier this year, BCP Council pleaded with drivers to park considerately and said they would welcome government suggestions to grant local authorities more power to tackle pavement parking, which some residents say is getting worse in the region.

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This follows residents in Upton describing pavement parking in their area as a “nightmare” and emergency services in Dorset have also spoken out against the impact it has on response times.

Dorset Fire & Rescue Service said: “Poor or inconsiderate parking, even if only for a few minutes, can delay us during an emergency call and, in the case of a rapidly developing fire, every second counts."

We'd like to hear where the hotspots are in Dorset - is it bad where you live? Perhaps you have no choice but to park on a pavement.

Let us know below