Parents face fines for driving children to school in push to curb pollution

Many UK councils are planning to restrict parking and idling near school gates, with fines of up to £130 in some cases

Parents across the country face tough restrictions – and even fines – over driving their children to the school gates, in a push by councils on road safety and pollution.

As the new academic year begins, a survey of councils shows many are enforcing laws preventing parking immediately outside the school gates, using CCTV cameras and mobile monitoring vehicles to crack down on parents flouting the rules.

Related: Check whether your child's school is exposed to illegal levels of air pollution

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2vMcGTN