Council to use CCTV car to stop bad parking near schools

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Nottingham
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Sunday 8 September 2019 at 9:30am

A CCTV car which will capture bad parking around schools in Nottingham be on the roads from tomorrow.

The City Council said the CCTV enforcement vehicle is its latest tool in preventing what it calls 'dangerous and inconsiderate parking, which could put children at serious risk of harm'.

Its safety teams have been raising awareness of the dangers of being inconsiderate on the school run throughout the year by organising 'walking buses' where parents are encouraged to walk at least part of the journey.

The car will be emblazoned with CCTV and City Council logos.Footage captured will be reviewed by an independent officer who will determine if a motorist has parked dangerously. Anyone caught could face a penalty notice of up to £70.

Portfolio Holder for Transport, Cllr Adele Williams criticised parents parking badly, saying they should be ashamed of themselves.

In a statement, she said:

Poor driving and parking too often places children at serious risk of harm and causes problems for local residents and other road users. It is really important that parents and pupils crossing outside schools have a clear and safe space to do so and especially that the ‘school keep clear’ road markings that are there to help achieve that are respected and observed. Failing to do that is unnecessary and unacceptable and frankly parents who do so should be ashamed of the example they are setting their children and the danger they are willing to put their own and other people’s children in through their thoughtlessness.We will not hesitate to issue fines to parents whose inconsiderate motoring habits place children and others at risk, as part of our ongoing efforts to improve safety outside schools.

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