Four Lincolnshire schools get new parking restrictions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

Lincolnshire County Council has approved new parking restrictions outside four schools: Carlton Academy in Lincoln, Gipsey Bridge Academy, Long Bennington Church of England Academy, and John Harrox Primary School in Moulton. The restrictions were approved at a planning committee meeting on Monday, October 12.

Carlton Academy reported several accidents and an excessive number of near-misses during pick-up and drop-off times. Councillor Martin Christopher, representing the area, said parents were using the roundabout as a loading bay, causing high-risk overtaking on a chaotic road near the school. One local councillor commented that it was a "sad state" when such restrictions had to be imposed.

Double-yellow lines will be replaced with no-waiting or no-loading markings. Outside Carlton Academy on parts of Carlton Boulevard and Venables Way, restrictions will apply between 8am and 9.30am and 2.30pm and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Similar rules will be introduced near John Harrox Primary School on Broad Lane in Moulton. Councillor Christopher denied claims the move was a "cash grab", saying none of the proposed areas were designated parking zones and there was no real loss of safe drop-off locations.

Four Lincolnshire schools get new parking restrictions — Image: BBC Lincolnshire

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Parking restrictions approved outside four schoolsLincolnshire County Council approved the measures to stop dangerous parking.BBC Lincolnshire · 12 Oct, 16:55
Near-misses and dodgy parking prompt new rules outside Lincolnshire schoolsCouncillors say it's a "sad state" that the rules have to be put into placeLincolnshire Live · 12 Oct, 14:45

In this story: Lincolnshire County Council · Carlton Academy · Gipsey Bridge Academy · Long Bennington Church of England Academy · John Harrox Primary School · Lincoln · Moulton · Martin Christopher

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