In just three months, NELC fines more than 230 parents for parking illegally outside schools

 

What part of this message do some parents not understand?

A TOTAL  236 fines were issued across seven schools in North East Lincolnshire to motorists who have stopped their cars illegally on yellow zigzag lines outside schools between April and June this year.

The numbers breakdown is as follows:

* Old Clee Primary Academy – 29

* Stanford Junior and Infant School – 8

* Scartho Junior Academy – 39

* Signhills Academy – 18

* Waltham Leas Primary Academy – 26

* Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School – 52

* Welholme Academy – 70

Says Cllr Ron Shepherd, NELC's portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities at North East Lincolnshire Council: "It is disappointing that some parents are continuing to stop illegally outside schools, thereby endangering children and other pedestrians."

The council's punitive measures date back to September, 2022, when cameras were installed outside Signhills Academy in Cleethorpes before being expanded to Old Clee Primary Academy the following December.

Schools have a three step process from the launch of the scheme. 

Two weeks prior to the cameras going live, parents are given notice. 

Those found illegally parking for the next two weeks are issued with a warning letter, but are not fined. 

After this period, penalty notices are issued.