1,300 fines issued to drivers parked illegally outside schools in North East Lincolnshire
The Council says it's aiming to make school entrances safer for children
More than 1,300 fines have been issued to drivers parked illegally outside schools in North East Lincolnshire last year.
Over 12 schools are involved in the initiative - where CCTV is in place to help keep entrances safe for children by minimising the risk of nearby traffic.
The scheme began in 2022 when CCTV cameras were installed outside of Signhills Academy in Cleethorpes.
Parents are made aware before the CCTV is turned on, and in the first two weeks of the scheme those found to be parked in the are are given a warning letter but not fined. After that the next stage is issuing Penalty Charge Notices.
North East Lincolnshire Council issued 1,364 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to drivers parking illegally outside schools in 2024.
Drivers caught stopping on the yellow zig zag lines will receive a £70 penalty charge notice. This is reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
Over 2024, 12 schools took part in the scheme, issuing the 1,364 fines between them:
- Great Coates Primary School – 9
- Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy – 125
- Macaulay Primary Academy – 41
- Old Clee Primary Academy – 119
- Ormiston South Parade School – 109
- Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School – 198
- Reynolds Academy – 25
- Scartho Junior Academy – 152
- Signhills Academy – 66
- Stanford Junior and Infant School – 51
- Waltham Leas Primary Academy – 134
- Welholme Academy – 335
Speaking about the success of the scheme, Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities, said:
“Whilst this is a positive result, it is worrying that there were 1,364 incidents where people continued to park illegally.
“These actions endanger children and other pedestrians in the area. School staff inform us that the cameras are working to deter people from stopping illegally and we will continue to do this to make our school gates safe for everyone.
“We will robustly continue to enforce in school areas and work in consultation with schools to ensure the restrictions are adhered too.”