The number of fines given to motorists for driving and parking on footpaths in Guernsey has more than halved over the last decade, according to States figures.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by the BBC asked for the number of fixed-penalty notices issued for 'pavement surfing' – the colloquial term for the illegal use of the pavement by drivers on the island's narrow roads.
The figures showed there were 1,780 penalties issued between 2014 and March 2025 with the number generally declining in that period with 440 fines issued in 2014 compared to 140 in 2024.
Bailiwick Law Enforcement was asked to comment on the figures.
Guernsey's government was also asked for the number of those prosecuted in court and the location where the offences occurred.
The States said there were 33 successful prosecutions between 2016 and 2024 – but the list did not include the numbers of those cautioned, those who had their cases withdrawn or those who also committed more serious offences at the same time.
The hotspots for all incidents between 2014 and March 2025 included: Havilland Street with 231, Mount Durand with 124 and Rocquettes Lane with 96.
