Parents urged to park considerately as kids return to school

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Parking outside schools is a significant problem across Alderley Edge, Wilmslow and Handforth so with the new school year about to begin parents are reminded to be mindful when dropping off or picking up their children and urged not to fall into the habit of parking illegally or in a thoughtless or dangerous manner.

PCSO Chris Hopkins said "The area outside school entrances must be kept clear to allow an unrestricted view for approaching drivers and riders or children wanting to cross the road. Road markings are there for a reason and drivers must not wait, park, or stop to set down and pick up passengers on school entrance markings."

Parents are also reminded not to park inconsiderately and in a way which will inconvenience residents, other road users or in a way that obstructs the road.

Macclesfield Local Policing unit will be running initiatives throughout the Autumn term to target illegal parking around the schools. To help you avoid any enforcement action parents are advised to not stop or park near a school entrance, on any zig-zag road markings, at or near a bus or taxi rank or anywhere you would prevent access for emergency services.

Parents are also reminded not to park opposite or within 10 metres of a junction, where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and mobility vehicles, in front of an entrance to a property or on a bend.

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James MacDonald
Tuesday 1st September 2015 at 10:02 pm
I don't expect anything will change. Those that park responsibly will continue to do so, and those that don't care about the highway code or anyone else will park where they want to.
John Clegg
Wednesday 2nd September 2015 at 12:41 pm
Gosh. Look at the the car parked illegally on the pavement. Is it a 4x4?
Chris Stock
Thursday 3rd September 2015 at 2:56 pm
John... Someone should point out to them that 'off-road' doesn't mean 'on pavement'.
John Clegg
Friday 4th September 2015 at 8:50 pm
Too late, Chris. It's in the handbook supplied with most types of these cars.
Look under "overbearing sense of entitlement".
Vin Sumner
Saturday 5th September 2015 at 12:16 pm
think we need some new way of encouraging behaviour change ... something like gamification , where kids get points for smartphone games if they walk to school or share a car ....