Parents who park illegally outside schools in north Essex could be caught on camera soon.
A new camera car has been launched which will travel around 300 schools across five districts in the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) area and film people parking on things like zig zag lines.
The aim is to make the school run safer for pupils. All photos and tape taken will be reviewed by the NEPP, which will then make a decision on whether or not a fine should be handed out.
Chairman of the North Essex Parking Partnership's Joint Committee, Cllr Robert Mitchell, said: "The NEPP repeatedly receives requests from schools, parents, residents and Councillors to boost parking enforcement, particularly around school sites where parking restrictions are specifically designed to assist pedestrian access, but are routinely ignored.
"I am very pleased we are rolling out the Park Safe patrol car across most of north Essex to help make our streets safer for children and adults alike.
"The vehicle will enable us to more effectively tackle dangerous and negligent parking which will assist buses, taxis and the flow of general traffic, supporting our town centres and local economies.
"Our CEOs will also have more time to focus on patrolling car parks and permit parking areas, improving parking space availability for those who need it."
The car is part of a year long trial and will be used in Colchester, Braintree, Epping, Uttlesford and Harlow.
Information on where Park Safe plans to carry out enforcement across the Partnership area will be available, in advance, online at www.parkingpartnership.org
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