Police respond to school run parking complaints - and find car parked like this

-Credit: (Image: Macclesfield)
-Credit: (Image: Macclesfield)


Police responded to complaints about parking on the school run - to find a car left like this.

Officers from the Poynton West and Adlington neighbourhood team visited the area around Lostock Hall Primary, Linden Drive, last week. It followed concerns from the school, parents and residents.

A spokesman for the team said: “There is no excuse for poor parking, blocking a pavement, driveway or junction or parking on the yellow zig zag lines.

“The estate is big enough for parents/guardians that drive to park a little further away from the school and walk your child the extra distance.

“Several drivers were spoken too about their parking, along with a fixed penalty ticket for this atrocious parking outside the school.”

Other areas suggested for some police attention at school drop off and pick up times are Hazelbadge Road and Wayside Drive.

The government is currently considering a an on pavement parking across the UK, according to firm webuyanycar.

Richard Evans, from the company, said: “Pavement parking has been a controversial issue for a while.

“It can cause many problems with accessibility for pedestrians, particularly wheelchair users and those with pushchairs. And with pavements not built for cars they can end up causing damage.

“In cities where the ban is already in place, drivers can face fines of up to £100 for the offence.”

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