Parking restrictions outside schools

It is an offense to stop or wait in your vehicle outside a school where the road is marked with yellow zig-zag lines during restricted times. If you do, you could be fined.

The restrictions apply:

to everyone, including blue badge holders
from the edge to the centre of the road
even if you're only picking up or setting down children
during restricted hours (these will be signposted)

This is to help make the road safer for pedestrians – particularly children.

Road markings and signs

There is legal signage in place wherever there are parking restrictions or cameras. These are:

road markings - yellow zig-zag lines and the words 'school keep clear'
yellow regulatory signs that state the times the restrictions are in place
black and white camera enforcement signs at roads in the area
marked CCTV vehicles

You can check the Highway Code for more details about waiting and parking and road markings.

When the restrictions are in place

You should check the yellow regulatory signs next to the zig-zag markings. The enforcement times are clearly displayed here.

Most restrictions are in place from Monday to Friday from 8am to 9:30am, and from 2:30pm to 4pm. Some schools have restrictions in place between 8am and 4pm.

How we enforce the restrictions

Civil enforcement officers will patrol most areas on foot. They can issue a penalty charge notice (PCN) direct if you fail to observe the restrictions.

Our CCTV vehicles visit all schools on rotation. The camera will capture the registration number of your vehicle if you stop or park in a restricted area.

We've also installed static cameras outside some schools. This is when:

there is a high level of congestion
restrictions are being regularly ignored
traditional enforcement is not practical

Static cameras are monitored live, so we can consider the road conditions, traffic movement and the options available for the driver at the time. If we confirm that your vehicle has stopped in a restricted area, we will issue a PCN. You (the registered keeper) will receive a notification in the post.

School safety cameras are in operation at the following schools:

Birchills Church of England Community Academy, Birchills Street and Faringdon Street
Blue Coat Church of England Infant School, Hanch Place
Delves Junior School, Bell Lane
Fibbersley Park Academy, Noose Lane
Goldsmith Primary School, Goldsmith Road
Hillary Primary School, Hillary Street
Little Bloxwich Church of England Primary School, Grenfell Road
Lower Farm Primary School, Bakewell Close
Meadow View JMI School, Frampton Way
Pelsall Village Primary School, School Lane
Queen Mary's High School, Upper Forster Street
Reedswood E-Act Primary, Bentley Drive,
Ryders Hayes Community Primary School, Gilpin Crescent
St Bernadette’s School, Narrow Lane
St John's Church of England Primary School, Brook Lane,
St Michael’s Church of England Junior School, Maple Road
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School, Blakenall Lane
Whitehall Nursery and Infants School, West Bromwich Road and Weston Street
Woodlands Academy, Hunts Lane

Cost of a PCN

The charge for stopping outside a school where the road is marked with yellow zig-zag lines during restricted times is £70.00. If we receive your payment within 14 days of the notice date (which will appear on the PCN) the charge is reduced to £35.00.

How to pay your PCN

You can pay your PCN online, by cash, by card over the phone, or by cheque.

If you disagree with your PCN

You can challenge your PCN if you believe you should not have received it. If you've been caught on camera we will review the footage and any other evidence. We'll then make a decision on a case-by-case basis.