Drivers flouting school parking rules targeted

Patrols to target drivers who park dangerously or illegally near schools are to be stepped up, the City of Wolverhampton Council has said.

Wardens visit dozens of sites on foot each week, identifying any drivers flouting traffic restrictions at drop-off and pick-up times, including parking on pavements and on double yellow lines on streets surrounding schools.

The authority says it is to introduce a second mobile enforcement vehicle, which records parking violations and recognises where parking restrictions begin and end.

Since September, nearly 500 penalty charge notices had been issued to drivers illegally parked in keep clear zones and next to bus stops, the council said.

The enforcement work is said to support improvements and upgrades around some schools, implemented by the council, which included new zebra crossings, speed bumps, improved signage and school keep clear zones.

More schools were in line to benefit from such measures in 2026, the council said.

Keeping children safe on their journey to and from school was a priority, according to Qaiser Azeem, council cabinet member for city transport.

"Illegal parking outside schools puts lives at risk and causes unnecessary congestion.

"By introducing another hi-tech enforcement vehicle, we're sending a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated.

"These measures, alongside our Safer Routes to School improvements, will help create a safer, healthier environment for pupils, parents and the wider community."

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