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Good afternoon all, šø Back to School after Easter holidays: Parking safety & crime prevention advice As children return to school, 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 parking Park 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 safe Always 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 transport Park 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 residents Avoid blocking driveways or parked vehicles.Engines offāreduce nuisance, pollution and confrontation.A polite approach prevents disputes and complaints. ā ļø Enforcement & reporting Illegal or dangerous parking may result in enforcement action.Obstructive parking can delay emergency vehicles.Persistent issues should be reported via:PCSO 6031 Charlie | 
