School drop offs and pick ups have become so chaotic at one school that it has decided to take dramatic action.
School drop off and pick up times are challenging for many parents, but things have become so chaotic at one Australian school that it has decided to take action.
SCEGGS Darlinghust, located in inner-city Sydney, has called on the police to help crackdown on any wrongdoing. It will also hire a traffic warden for a six-month trial. Parking changes are also set to be implemented by the council to ease congestion.
It comes amid complaints from residents about the number of vehicles using the narrow streets.
“Our inner-city street is clogged every school day with a parade of expensive 4WDs,” Darlinghurst resident Rodney Hanratty told the SMH.
“It’s crazy and highly selfish.”
Fellow local Paul Wallbank agreed, writing on Twitter: “Have to say having lived across the road from SCEGGS Cremorne for a few years and witnessed the parents’ disgusting behaviour, I can fully agree with residents on this.”
And another local wrote: “Drop off and pick up hour on Forbes St reminds me just how bad some parents are at driving.”
There have also been complaints from the nearby luxury Horizon Apartments, with claims parents from the school are frequently using the Horizon driveway turning circle.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst head Jenny Allum said the police will hopefully deter those committing acts such as driving on the wrong side of the road, illegally parking and using private property for U-turns.
“As is the case with many inner-city schools, the issue of cars being parked in designated school drop-off and pick-up zones causes the school and our parents significant difficulty too,” she said.
“We hope that an increased police presence during this trial will assist, as well as our employment of a traffic controller in Forbes Street to provide support with parental pick-up and drop-off.”
It comes as SCEGGS controversially plans to convert the heritage-listed Wilkinson House into classrooms.
A NSW police spokesperson said schools were routinely patrolled during drop off and pick up times to ensure road rules were being adhered to.
School kiss and ride zones operate under the same conditions as no parking zones in NSW, which means you may stop to drop off or pick up children for a maximum of two minutes. You’re required to remain in, or within three metres of, your vehicle.
Days and hours of operation may apply to some zones.
Originally published as Police called to help with school pick-up and drop off issues
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