'I want drivers to be told if they are not doing the right thing, just like children are'
23.03.2024 - 10:13
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pupils of a school plagued by illegal parking and dangerous driving have delivered their own plea for safety measures to town hall bosses - backed by their headteacher. James Cash, who runs Oldfield Brow Primary School in Altrincham, stood before Trafford’s full council meeting and delivered the powerful message.
Alongside him was mum Claire Knowles, who handed over a petition bearing 536 names branding the problems at the junction of Stoke Avenue and Taylor Road as ‘unacceptable’. Mr Cash said his school received ‘almost daily reports of near misses involving our pupils’.
“The causes vary wildly from parking that obstructs the views of other road users to very dangerous driving,” he said. “Despite numerous attempts to physically police the area with school staff to remind road users of their duties within the law, a familiar pattern is that there is a slight improvement and then it very quickly reverts back to the dangerous driving and parking we see around the school, putting the lives of our children and the community at risk.”
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And he quoted the words of one pupil sitting in the public gallery with his dad. Thomas said: “Walking to and from school is not safe. Me and my friends have nearly been hit. I think we need to have safe spaces to cross the road and to help me and my friends feel safe.”
Another child called Dylan said: “I want drivers to be told if they are not doing the right thing, just like children are. I also think we should lower the speed limit around the school to 20mph.”
Mr Cash added: “It is our firm belief that stronger measures are needed to enforce parking and driving restrictions to keep our children safe.” Ms
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