Police getting tough on school parking
November 25, 2009 Iain Roberts 3 Comments

Police today handed out letters at Gatley Primary School warning parents that they risk a fine if they park illegally when dropping off or collecting children.

Police parking letter

The letter points out that parents have been requested to park considerately and that certain parents have been written to.  The police are now saying they will issue fixed penalty notices to infringers.

In particular, the letter asks us parents to NOT

  • block  the pavement or road
  • park on the bend at a junction
  • park on yellow lines when they’re in force
  • drive whilst using a mobile phone
  • block residents’ driveways


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3 Comments

1
Alan Gent
Friday 27 November 2009 - 11:03 pm

Iain, even worse is the situation on Schools Hill at Ladybarn. Frequently the traffic is so blocked up that the slip road leaving the A34 at Cheadle Royal is congested. This has been going on for months as people simply stop in the middle of the road with their indicators on because they can’t get in the car park. And as most of them are SUVs, no one can get past anyway.
FIRM action needed right away!!

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richard horsnell
Saturday 28 November 2009 - 2:33 pm

I can’t stand bad manners and inconsiderate driving is just one example. I once saw a car park on the footpath across a pelican crossing to get to the shops when there was a car park next door. Unbelivable!

On another note and while not directly related to school traffic, I am am often appalled that there are no control measures to prevent parking at the junction outside of the Red Lion pub , Gatley. Cars are often parked across the junction (three deep today!) restricting visibility and manoeuvrability. Just because its a one way road doesn’t mean the rules of the highway do not apply.

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Stuart Thompson
Saturday 28 November 2009 - 9:02 pm

Bad parking should be a candidate for points on a licence. Its consequences for road safety can be just as bad as for some of the offences that currently attract penalty points.



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