School parking chaos prompts calls for traffic overhaul
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:31 · Archive
Residents near Horsford CofE VA Primary School in Norfolk are calling for a traffic system redesign due to dangerous parking and speeding during school runs.
Residents on Holt Road in Horsford, six miles north of Norwich, are calling for a complete redesign of the traffic system to address years of dangerous parking and speeding linked to school runs at Horsford CofE VA Primary School.
The road has become a 'rat run' with cars, lorries and tractors racing along despite a 30mph speed limit. Police have visited the village to monitor dangerous parking and driving during drop-off and pick-up times, but the problem has worsened in recent weeks with parents parking on street corners such as Oak Drive, opposite the school.
Chris Bretton, who has lived in Oak Street for nearly 30 years, said he has considered leaving notes on illegally parked cars. 'The yellow lines are there for a reason,' he said. 'The school rush is only for a short period but people parking on the corner can be frustrating.' Neral Shah, a mother of two who moved to Holt Road two months ago, said she had experienced a near miss when a car attempted to overtake her dangerously near the school.
How it is being reported
- School-run parking chaos sparks calls for traffic overhaul on busy commuter roadPeople living in Holt Road want Highways to take action and address speeding and parking problems from parents at Horsford CofE VA Primary School.Norwich Evening News · 19 Oct, 06:00
- School-run parking chaos sparks calls for traffic overhaul on busy commuter roadPeople living in Holt Road want Highways to take action and address speeding and parking problems from parents at Horsford CofE VA Primary School.Eastern Daily Press · 19 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Horsford CofE VA Primary School · Holt Road · Horsford · Norwich · Chris Bretton · Neral Shah
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