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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: stopping on zigzags outside school during half term, Bishops Road, Southampton
« on: November 07, 2024, 09:57:30 am »
Thank you, and everyone else who has responded and helped so far. Clearly my memory of stopping for 2 minutes is incorrect - it is clear from the video that I was not stopped for more than 5 seconds. I now recall that the "checking of directions" was my son saying that the last time he attended holiday club at this school the gate used was on the other side - via Peveril Road. I said that the email had given the address as Bishops Road so that was why we were looking for an open gate there. So, we quickly carried on and drove to Peveril Road.
I think I may be able to expose a little hypocrisy on the part of the LA over the restriction being enforced on non-school days- this is a quote from a press release https://myjourneysouthampton.com/news/cctv-installed-outside-southampton-schools-to-deter-illegal-parking-on-the-keep-clear-zig-zag-lines/ relating to the provision of enforcement cameras - what does anyone think?:
Councillor Steve Leggett is quoted:
“I’m delighted with this new initiative to further enforce the yellow Keep Clear zig-zag lines outside schools, that are there to keep our children safe when they cross the road. The yellow zig-zag lines are designed to prevent cars from obscuring the view of oncoming traffic, as well as to allow drivers to see when a child might be about to cross the road. This initiative is about stopping dangerous parking, not about collecting fines and our message is clear - park legally and responsibly and you won’t face a fixed penalty notice.”
Councillor Darren Paffey states:
“The safety of children and families around our schools is crucial, so I fully support the use of CCTV to deter people from parking on the yellow Keep Clear zig zags. The timing of the installation of the cameras coincides with children going back to school for the new term and will ensure that everyone’s journeys to and from school are safer.”
I think I may be able to expose a little hypocrisy on the part of the LA over the restriction being enforced on non-school days- this is a quote from a press release https://myjourneysouthampton.com/news/cctv-installed-outside-southampton-schools-to-deter-illegal-parking-on-the-keep-clear-zig-zag-lines/ relating to the provision of enforcement cameras - what does anyone think?:
Councillor Steve Leggett is quoted:
“I’m delighted with this new initiative to further enforce the yellow Keep Clear zig-zag lines outside schools, that are there to keep our children safe when they cross the road. The yellow zig-zag lines are designed to prevent cars from obscuring the view of oncoming traffic, as well as to allow drivers to see when a child might be about to cross the road. This initiative is about stopping dangerous parking, not about collecting fines and our message is clear - park legally and responsibly and you won’t face a fixed penalty notice.”
Councillor Darren Paffey states:
“The safety of children and families around our schools is crucial, so I fully support the use of CCTV to deter people from parking on the yellow Keep Clear zig zags. The timing of the installation of the cameras coincides with children going back to school for the new term and will ensure that everyone’s journeys to and from school are safer.”