Southend Council CCTV Vehicle

Southend Council deploys its CCTV vehicle once again to deter motorists from parking dangerously around the borough.

12:37 07 August 2018

Southend Council’s spy cam car is making a comeback to deter inconsiderate parkers in the area. It has been designed to issue a penalty charge notice (PCN) to any driver parked on yellow zig zags or at bus stops when dropping children off at school.

 

Andrew Moring, councillor for infrastructure, said: “The school run can be a stressful time for any parent, and those who drive their children to school face the difficult task of finding an appropriate place to drop their children off.

 

“Whilst we sympathise that this can prove problematic, we must be clear that it is by no means acceptable to park on zig zags or bus stops to drop their children off.

 

“These road marking are there for the protection of parents and children.

 

“Our aim for the CCTV vehicle is to deter drivers from causing unnecessary issues for other drivers, and also putting pedestrians at risk by obstructing views.

 

“We are confident that this will not only improve pedestrian safety, but also improve traffic flows in areas that often face grid-lock roads whilst having the additional benefit of improving air quality in these locations.”