Parents who park dangerously around schools in Derby have been told they will be targeted in new ways and hit with punishments.

Malc Hetherington, head teacher at Bishop Lonsdale C of E Primary School in St Albans Road, has become the first to offer his support to the plan. Indeed, he told the Derby Telegraph he is delighted to learn the city council will clamp down on people who leave their cars in inappropriate places close to schools.

The council intends to keep the busiest areas outside 20 of the city's schools entirely clear during the mornings and afternoons when children are arriving at and leaving their classes.

It will send a new car mounted with a CCTV camera to inspect the areas and anyone found to be parking on the parts of the road with warning marks will be punished. A £70 fine will be handed out, although this can be reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.

Mr Hetherington revealed his frustration at the fact people keep parking right outside his school in the keep-clear markings, despite there being plenty of opportunities to leave their car in nearby streets and other areas.

"We have a drop kerb where children cross. Cars park either across that drop kerb or either side of it. That means that, in order for children or residents to see up the road, they have to step into it, which is dangerous," he said.

Some people at Bishop Lonsdale have even been known to park directly across the school gate at the end of the day.

It could be the work of parking attendants - either on foot or in the CCTV-equipped car - to dish out reprimands and punishments for this type of behaviour. In addition to the work outside schools, the city council is aiming to use cameras to tackle issues such as driving in bus lanes and blocking bus stops.

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