Police catch drivers on zig-zags outside Blackpool's Roseacre Primary Academy
Motorists are supposed to keep clear of the zig-zag lines and double yellow lines in front of schools for safety reasons, as they block the vision of on-coming drivers as well as children trying to cross the road, a potentially lethal combination.
But some parents and relatives of youngsters stop their cars there to enable them to drop off the children more quickly and easily.
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Hide AdLast week, Blackpool Neighbourhood Policing team attended the Stonycroft Avenue school in South Shore after receiving complaints about inconsiderate and dangerous parking around the school.
A Police spokesman said;"We were informed that it had become a problem, putting the safety of children and others at risk.
"Over two afternoons there were 18 vehicles that were parked on either the zig-zag markings or the double yellow lines. "
Officers were given an array of explanations about why they weren't causing a problem.
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Hide AdOne said; “I’ve only got one tyre on it”, while another responded; "I'll only be a minute."
The spokesman added: . As we are about to start a new school week there really is no excuse - the lines and markings are there for the safety of you and your child." .