Parents ‘put kids’ lives at risk’

08 February 2007
 
Selfish parents are endangering the lives of thousands of children every day by ignoring parking rules outside schools, council leaders have claimed.
The Local Government Association has launched a major campaign against parents who continue to ignore the law, and says that some 41% of all primary pupils and 22% of all secondary school-age children are driven to school each day.
Cllr David Sparks, chairman of the LGA’s transport and regeneration board said: ‘It is ironic that parents say they drive to school because it is safer, when in fact, they can make it more dangerous by the way they drive and park.
‘Most journeys are less than one mile long and the lack of consideration for pedestrians and road-users in some areas is astounding. Councils will not hesitate in using powers against arrogant drivers.’
Local authorities are adopting a range of strategies to combat selfish motorists from joining forces with police to enforce parking restrictions outside schools in Manchester and Wolverhampton to a ‘name and shame’ campaign in Buckinghamshire and Hampshire’s ‘Does it have to be car’ campaign to encourage use of schools buses.
David Frost, spokesperson for the Local Authority Road Safety Officers’ Association said: ‘Sadly, we are witnessing a groundswell of parents disregarding the safety of children to get a prime slot at the school entrance. Councils are doing a fantastic job of providing safe routes to schools around the country but, sadly, there are still those single-minded individuals who are happy to risk lives.’
In 2005, 16 children aged seven or under were killed or seriously injured each week in road-related accidents. Some 23 young people aged between eight and 11 were killed or injured each day.

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