"Park responsibly during school drop off": Police in call to Bedfordshire parents
The police are reminding parents to be considerate during school drop off and pick up times.
In a post on social media, officers from Ampthill Community Policing Team said police and parking enforcement officers will be carrying out periodic patrols across the entire county.
It said: “As we move into the warmer months, more children are walking, scooting, and cycling to school. This makes safe and considerate parking even more important.
“We’re reminding parents and carers across the county to park responsibly during school drop off and pick up times. Unsafe or obstructive parking – such as stopping on zig zag lines, blocking driveways, or parking where visibility is reduced – creates real risks for children and other road users.
“Local police and parking enforcement officers will be carrying out periodic patrols near schools county wide, and enforcement action may be taken where necessary.”