North East Lincolnshire Council fined almost 1,400 drivers who parked illegally outside schools in its area last year.
There are now 12 schools that have signed up to a safety campaign, with Great Coates Primary and Reynolds Academy being the latest additions.
The scheme began in 2022 when CCTV cameras were installed outside of Signhills Academy in Cleethorpes. Old Clee Primary Academy welcomed the cameras a few months later when the system went live at the site in Grimsby.
To ensure all parents are reliably informed, there is a three-step process. Prior warning is given before cameras go live with parents being informed of what is to come. Those deemed to be illegally parking for the next two weeks are issued with a warning letter, but not fined. After that, PCNs are issued by enforcement teams.
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. The aim of the scheme is to enforce the keep clear markings restriction more effectively and help change behaviour long-term. Ultimately, it helps to ensure children are arriving and leaving school safely by minimising the risk of nearby traffic and vehicles.
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
Councillor Ron Shepherd 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.”
