PARKING ISSUES

Following complaints from residents and other road users near to the school, it has become necessary to monitor and, where appropriate, enforce offences committed in relation to the parking of vehicles at pick up and drop off times.

Warning notices have previously been left on vehicles pointing out the offences committed although these seem to have had little or no effect.

It would be beneficial to all parties concerned if vehicles were parked legally and sensibly and the purpose of this notice is to advise drivers that parking offences will be enforced by way of fixed penalty notices and how to avoid receiving one.

The most common offences committed in respect of dropping off and collecting pupils are…

• Parking on zigzag lines.

• Parking across driveways

• Parking opposite or within 10 meters of a junction.

• Parking so close to a junction that vision is obscured for those wishing to negotiate it.

• Parking on double yellow lines.

• Parking on a single yellow line where parking is not allowed between school drop off times. Check the small yellow signs at the roadside for details.

• Parking on a bend causing drivers to drive around that bend into the path of oncoming vehicles.

• Leaving a vehicle containing babies or very young children unattended (this will be reported to social services).

Please avoid the above parking scenarios. It could save a £30 fixed penalty notice.

Most importantly of all, it could save the life of a child or another motorist.

KESGRAVE AND DISTRICT SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM

01473 613500