04 Feb 2014
PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN THE SCHOOL ZONES
Parkes Shire Council has advised the school that Council Rangers will now be patrolling and enforcing school zone parking rules to ensure the safety of our children.
The parking rules are there to help keep our children safe by ensuring sight distances at things like school crossings and intersections, provide safe pick up and drop off opportunities and to minimise confusion where children are crossing roads.
Council want people to be aware that fines apply for parking illegally and in some situations, demerit points also apply.
Council has provided the following information on some of the signs most relevant to school zones to assist people understanding the requirements of these signs.
If you have any questions about the parking enforcement please contact Parkes Shire Council.
No Parking
You may only stop in a No Parking zone while you set down or pick up passengers or goods. You must not stop for more than two minutes. You must remain in the vehicle or within three metres of your vehicle.
Fines of $169 + 2 demerit points apply
Bus Zone
You are not permitted to stop in a Bus Zone unless you are driving a public bus.
Fines of $304 + 2 demerit points apply
Children's Crossing
You must not stop within 20 metres of the approach of a crossing, or within 10 metres after.
Fines of $405 + 2 demerit points apply
Accessible Parking
Only vehicles transporting a current Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) permit
holder may park in these zones. The MPS permit must be displayed in the
parked vehicle.
Fines of $506 apply
No Stopping/No Standing
You must not stop your vehicle in any area zoned with these signs, unless there is a medical or other emergency. Times of operation may apply if stated on the sign.
Fines of $304 + 2 demerits apply
Double Parking
A driver must not stop on a road between the centre of the road and another vehicle parked at the side of the road.
Fines of $304 + 2 demerits apply
Timed Parking
These signs mean that in certain areas you may park at the kerb for the duration of time shown on the sign between certain hours on particular days.
Fines of $101 apply for disobeying time parking restrictions
Download the document including the familair signs located around school zones, fines and dermit points and restrictions associated with the road signs located in school zones. School Zones Enforcement (doc 151 KB)