Debate erupts between school run parents after police post powerful image
07.05.2022 - 17:07
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A fierce debate has erupted after police asked parents not to park inconsiderately outside a school by sharing a photo of kids in uniforms lying motionless on the ground.
West Yorkshire PoliceLeeds East team posted on Facebook on Wednesday, May 4, according to Leeds Live, to remind people dropping children off at school in Temple Newsam Ward not to park on the yellow zig-zagged lines - or they could face a fine. The post was accompanied by a powerful picture of schoolchildren laying across the yellow markings.
And hundreds of people chimed in to share their opinions on the post - with some saying the placement of the school left them with no options, but others saying the inconsiderate parking really bothered them. The Leeds East policing team's post read: "Following recent complaints in the Temple Newsam ward regarding inconsiderate parking, we would like to remind people to park considerately when dropping off children at schools.
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"If you park on zig-zag lines or at the school gates, you could be committing an offence where waiting is prohibited. This could also result in a £30 Fixed Penalty Notice." So far, there have been more than 800 comments on the post, as well as more than 600 reactions and over 200 shares. The post was accompanied with a picture of children laying down over zig zag lines with the words 'would you park here now?' on the pavement.
Cindy Sanderson was very keen for harsher action on parent parking on the school run. She wrote: "I live near a school, and although I don’t mind the pick up and drop off outside my house I find it utterly annoying they park over our drive and very close to the junction.
"One day I
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