Why should businesses not have to adhere to the same standards? The problem such as there is one with these sorts of rules is maintaining a level playing field. I don’t see how that’s undermined by businesses actually internalising their negative externality assuming it applies to everyone.
I really dislike the attitude that because people have a job to do they’re free to ignore the rules that are generally applicable. It’s pretty standard around me to have various trade vehicles and taxis blocking pavements and cycle lanes because their clients live in inconvenient places. The client should have to pay the increase in cost to park properly round the corner or whatever.
