šø Back to School: Parking Safety & Crime Prevention AdviceAs children return to school after Easter break, increased traffic and parking demand can create risks for children, residents, and drivers. Please help keep everyone safe by following this advice: š Safe & legal parkingPark legally and consideratelyādo not block pavements, driveways, crossings, or junctions.Avoid parking on zigāzags or double yellow lines, even āfor a minuteā.Do not mount pavementsāthis forces children and parents into the road.Use designated parking areas where available, even if it means a short walk. šø Keeping children safeAlways hold young childrenās hands near roads and car parks.Use safe crossing points and follow school staff or crossing patrol instructions.Donāt reverse or Uāturn near school gates unless itās clearly safe.Avoid stopping on the opposite side of the road to call children across. š¶āāļø Consider walking or other methods of transportPark a few minutes away and walk part of the journey.This reduces congestion and improves safety at school gates.Fewer cars mean better visibility for children and drivers. šļø Respect local residentsAvoid blocking driveways or parked vehicles.Engines offāreduce nuisance, pollution and confrontation.A polite approach prevents disputes and complaints. ā ļø Enforcement & reportingIllegal or dangerous parking may result in enforcement action.Obstructive parking can delay emergency vehicles.Persistent issues should be reported via:- Local authority parking enforcement
- Police 101 (nonāemergency)
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