Police across the area are carrying out patrols to tackle irresponsible parking at schools.
Community policing teams in Cambuslang and East Kilbride have sprung into action after receiving a number of complaints regarding parking near to primaries.
In recent weeks, local officers have been attending St Kenneth’s Primary in East Kilbride and St Charles’ Primary in Cambuslang at drop off and collection times to educate drivers on safe parking on roads in school areas.
Community policing sergeant Jamie Madden told Lanarkshire Live : “We have been in attendance following complaints of irresponsible parking by those picking up and dropping off children.
“Cars have been parking at school gates and on pavements, causing a real danger for children and for cars trying to make their way through nearby streets.
“Indiscriminate parking around schools makes the journey more dangerous as crossing between parked cars is more difficult, particularly for children."
Complaints include people's driveways being blocked and cars double parked in residential streets for over half-an-hour.
Sgt. Madden added: “There are real concerns, especially at St Kenneth’s.
“Parents and carers are parking in the bus lane directly outside the school, causing issues and dangers with the bus and cars getting past. At both St Kenneth’s and St Charles’, cars are being parked on the opposite sides of the school roads and double parking on roads which are a main thoroughfare through the towns.
"People’s driveways are being blocked and some cars are abandoned on grass verges
“I am urging all drivers to be considerate when parking, please avoid parking in non-designated spaces and always consider the safety of other road users and school pupils.”
South Lanarkshire Council is also urging parents and carers to park responsibly around schools in the area.
Head of roads and transportation Gordon MacKay told us: “Every road user has a responsibility to ensure they travel safely to ensure the downward trend in casualties from road accidents continues in South Lanarkshire.
“Through visits such as these, we hope that the environment around schools is safer for pupils to encourage even more children to walk and cycle to school.”
