Restrictions outside school for safe and legal parking

 

All parents,

 

 This is a reminder from the Road Safety Team, after reports of dangerous and illegal parking from certain parents at Lisle Marsden C of E Primary School.  All signage and markings are enforceable outside the school and we have scheduled regular visits from the Civil Enforcement Officers to monitor the area and may issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to parents parked in contravention of the markings.  These restrictions are in place for the safety of all children/parents at your school.

 

  1. Yellow zig-zag lines outside schools indicate the length of road where stopping is strictly prohibited during the times shown on the upright sign. In the case of Lisle Marsden vehicles must not stop on these markings Monday to Friday between the hours of 8-9.30am and 3-4pm. Any vehicle which is observed to be stopped on the zigzags may receive an instant Penalty Charge Notice.  The zig zags lines are there to safeguard children’s lives.

 

  1. Double Yellow Lines: Parking is prohibited on double yellow lines at any time although you may stop to load or unload or drop off a passenger. However, this should only be where the driver feels it is safe to do so and the vehicle should only be stopped for as long as it takes to get the passenger in or out of the vehicle. If parents wish to accompany their child into school we would strongly advise they park in a location that is not subject to any parking restrictions, in order to avoid receiving a Penalty Charge Notice.

 

  1. Rule 243 of the Highway Code states you must not park opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space.  This is to allow drivers emerging from, or turning into, the junction a clear view of the road they are joining. It also allows them to see hazards such as pedestrians or cyclists at the junction.

 

  1. Residential dropped footway / kerb – there are a number of points along Portland Avenue where the footway has been lowered for the purpose of providing access to residents driveways. It is important that vehicles do not park across these access points, so as to not obstruct vehicles from safely entering or leaving the highway. Enforcement action can also be taken against vehicles who commit this particular offence.

 

We thank all parents who comply with current restrictions and would like to take the opportunity to remind all drivers to park legally, safely and with consideration for local residents who live in the area.

 

The Road Safety team and Lisle Marsden school work closely together to ensure the safety of ALL pupils going to and from school and we want this to continue successfully.

 

Thanks,

Road Safety Education Team

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CARERS 

 

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School has just been informed by the Local Authority that in August, traffic parking enforcement cameras will be installed on Lansdowne Avenue. These are to lawfully enforce the traffic regulations for the yellow zigzag lines painted on the road in the run up the school gate. The signage here makes it clear that motorists should not stop or park on the lines during the current specified hours of 8.00am to 9.30am and 3.00pm to 4.00pm (these could change following installation). Cameras are currently in place at other local schools, like: Signhills, Old Clee and Waltham Leas Academies to enforce their zigzag line regulations. The new cameras will have new signage installed to make drivers aware of their presence. 

Should motorists choose to park or stop on the zigzag lines during the specified hours, they will receive a fixed penalty fine of £70. This will be sent to the owner of the vehicle. 

There will be an initial two week warning period, whereby anyone breaking the regulations will receive a warning letter, following this, penalty notices will be issued.  

Following this, similar enforcement cameras will be installed on Portland Avenue. This will take place sometime in the Autumn Term.  

We receive lots of complaints from both parents and local residents regarding parking problems. As parents will know, school has no power to enforce the Highway Code, and we regularly appeal to people to adhere to the regulations to protect the children and respect our neighbours. This new initiative, when complete, should hopefully improve the situation, making it much safer for everybody as they enter and exit the school site.