Idiots parking illegally on school crossing, should I report or not?

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DuchessSuperFantastic · 25/01/2024 09:40

It happens at every school
This morning dropping off our grandchildren, I noted again people stopping on the 'no parking yellow zone' outside the school gates. Then there were two other vehicles, one a Ford Focus and another a small van that parked on the yellow zigzags. I took pics of one - it was there for a good 7 minutes

I recall a few weeks ago a parent taking pics of offending vehicles and I heard second-hand that the lady sent the info to the council.

These people are not only careless/ignorant but a mass DANGER to the children crossing. The school has two front gates about 100 feet apart one is for the 4 to 7 year olds and the other for the juniors 7/11 I think

People shoot down the side road as well and it's often parents/guardians who should know better
At times I wonder which cracker they got their drivers licence in as any fool knows you should not stop/drop off, pick up, park on these crossings during shcool times as set out by the rules

I'm not sure if they get any points and or a fine and considering if to report or not. I do want to report and hope they get points and a fine, lesson taught IMO

(Have you reported anyone and do you know if action was taken and if so, what)

AIBU if I report these people?

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DuchessSuperFantastic · 26/01/2024 09:23

I did not note anyone breaking the law today.

If you see dangerous parking at schools or driving, video it if you feel safe and report it

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JohnofWessex · 28/05/2024 20:02

Growlybear83 · 25/01/2024 10:30

Unfortunately this type of parking is a problem at many many schools and it's incredibly difficult to do anything about this. In the borough where I work, each school is entitled to one visit per term from a parking enforcement officer, which has virtually no effect. Schools also don't have the staff to police parking outside their premises. I work for several primary schools who have a really serious parking problem, and they have all tried raising this in weekly newsletters, naming and shaming, and writing to offending parents when they know their identity. There is a particular problem at one of my schools where parents park across the driveway of a resident who lives opposite on a daily basis; she has serious medical issues and there have been three occasions that I'm aware of (so probably more) where her son hasn't been able to get his car out of the drive to get her to hospital. On a couple of occasions, parents have actually parked on residents' driveways. When approached by residents, the drivers are frequently rude and abusive, and have been threatening at times. The premises manager and headteacher at this school have both tried approaching parents at the start and end of the day to ask them to move but are just met with abuse and parents who refuse to move 'because they will only be there for a few minutes'. Schools have no authority to take action about parents who park on the zig zags, across driveways, etc, and unfortunately the police don't have the time or resources to do anything most of the time. It's a really difficult problem.

If they are abusive take the number of the vehicle and dial 999, it's an offence

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