Clamp on Newcastle Emlyn school parking
Newcastle Emlyn school run parents have been stopped parking up at the school entrance because of the risk to pupils and pedestrians.
They have been asked to use a nearby car park instead and exercise care near the school.
Cars blocking the school gates have been reversing into the approach road into New Road while pupils, parents and carers are walking into school.
The school, after being advised of the dangers of this practice by the Authority's health and safety officer, have asked all parents dropping pupils off to park in the bottom of the car park which is not used by the mart and is adjacent to the school and then use the designated access gate.
County executive board member for transport services Cllr Philip Hughes said: "We make no excuses for taking action to ensure public and pedestrian safety. The actions proposed would significantly reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians and damage to vehicles whilst allowing unobstructed access for emergency vehicles.
"The dangers to children and all motorists around schools at opening and closing times is significant at many schools and we urge those dropping children off and collecting them to be considerate and think safety at all times. Reversing and blocking school gates when children are about is extremely dangerous for all pedestrians and school have autonomy to take what ever decisions they need to ensure safety and access for emergency vehicles."
Council transport officers and local members, after observations at the school again last week, have also suggested that parents and children who walk to school should be allowed to use the short side road from the school site to New Road. There are pavements either side of this road. It presents a safer route for those walking home from school and reduces the number of pedestrians in the car park at school drop off and collection times.
The council is also placing speed retarding strips in the car park to help ensure that vehicle speeds are kept to a minimum particularly.
This action has prevented abuse of car parks by anti social drivers elsewhere in the county.
They have been asked to use a nearby car park instead and exercise care near the school.
Cars blocking the school gates have been reversing into the approach road into New Road while pupils, parents and carers are walking into school.
The school, after being advised of the dangers of this practice by the Authority's health and safety officer, have asked all parents dropping pupils off to park in the bottom of the car park which is not used by the mart and is adjacent to the school and then use the designated access gate.
County executive board member for transport services Cllr Philip Hughes said: "We make no excuses for taking action to ensure public and pedestrian safety. The actions proposed would significantly reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians and damage to vehicles whilst allowing unobstructed access for emergency vehicles.
"The dangers to children and all motorists around schools at opening and closing times is significant at many schools and we urge those dropping children off and collecting them to be considerate and think safety at all times. Reversing and blocking school gates when children are about is extremely dangerous for all pedestrians and school have autonomy to take what ever decisions they need to ensure safety and access for emergency vehicles."
Council transport officers and local members, after observations at the school again last week, have also suggested that parents and children who walk to school should be allowed to use the short side road from the school site to New Road. There are pavements either side of this road. It presents a safer route for those walking home from school and reduces the number of pedestrians in the car park at school drop off and collection times.
The council is also placing speed retarding strips in the car park to help ensure that vehicle speeds are kept to a minimum particularly.
This action has prevented abuse of car parks by anti social drivers elsewhere in the county.
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