Safe parking around schools
Dropping or picking your kids up from school?
Parents and carers – please keep our kids safe by parking safely and legally around schools especially at school drop offs and pick ups.
It’s illegal and not OK to double park or park across pedestrian crossings, corners or nature strips as this reduces pedestrian visibility and blocks the ability for kids to see the road clearly. The consequences can be fatal.
You can also expect to be fined for parking in no stopping zones, bus zones, or in front of driveways.
For drop offs in the morning, why not park a little further away from the school and walk with your kids the rest of the way?
For pick ups at the end of the school day, have a pre-determined meeting spot that’s nearby. This helps if you’re running late so your kids know where to wait and you don’t need to rush.
Walking part of the way to school is also a simple way to reduce congestion and increase safety around schools. Part way points help make the school drop off and collection run easier and faster for parents and reduces congestion at the school gate. For more options on getting your kids to and from school visit https://www.transport.act.gov.au/about-us/schools/active-travel-toolkit
Access Canberra inspectors including License Plate Recognition vans will be on patrol, so let’s work together to keep our kids safe.
For more safety tips visit https://youtu.be/AslMVXpA9Zc and www.act.gov.au/safeparking