Norfolk council considers school-run parking enforcement plan
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
South Norfolk Council is considering targeted parking enforcement outside schools in four towns.
Parents have been accused of creating traffic bottlenecks around school gates at pick-up times, with some arriving as early as 2pm when schools finish at 3pm. Many park on double yellow lines despite restrictions being in place. The issue has prompted Gary Blundell, an independent councillor for Costessey, to put forward a motion to South Norfolk Council proposing a targeted enforcement pilot in Costessey, Wymondham, Diss and Hethersett.
Mr Blundell questioned the purpose of double yellow lines without enforcement, saying parents could simply park further down the road if necessary. Installing double yellow lines costs up to £10,000 each, but he believes they are ineffective without enforcement. His motion emphasises that the scheme would not target parents generally but rather 'the small number of motorists who repeatedly park where restrictions are in place'.
Mr Blundell says locals are 'always contacting' him about school parking problems. In other parts of Norfolk, the issue has become so serious that parking wardens have been equipped with cameras to tackle 'aggression' from parents.
How it is being reported
- Norfolk council could clamp down on school-run parking bottlenecksA Norfolk council could clamp down on parking problems outside of schools in Costessey, Diss, Hethersett and Wymondham under new plans.Eastern Daily Press · 15 Oct, 06:00
- Norfolk council could clamp down on school-run parking bottlenecksA Norfolk council could clamp down on parking problems outside of schools in Costessey, Diss, Hethersett and Wymondham under new plans.Norwich Evening News · 15 Oct, 06:00
In this story: South Norfolk Council · Gary Blundell · Norfolk · Costessey · Wymondham · Diss · Hethersett
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