Brisbane City Council launches blitz on parking, traffic drop-off zone at problem schools

MOTORISTS will be targeted in a major crack down on dodgy parking habits when students return from school holidays on Monday, with 60 of the worst schools across Brisbane in the sights of authorities. SEE THE FULL LIST

MOTORISTS around dozens of Brisbane schools will be targeted in a major crack down on dodgy parking habits.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Brisbane City Council will launch the traffic blitz at 60 schools across the city when students return from school holidays on Monday.

It comes after almost 500 motorists were slapped with fines for parking illegally around schools during term three, with hundreds of locals requesting enforcement action from the council.

Among the schools to be targeted in term four are Brisbane Boys’ College, Ferny Grove State School, Eagle Junction State School, Somerville House and Jamboree Heights State School.

BCC Infrastructure Chairman Amanda Cooper called on school communities to get behind the council’s safety campaign.

“Getting students to and from school safely is council’s number one priority, which is why we’re putting motorists on notice that we will be out at schools during term four to put a stop to illegal parking that’s putting our children in danger,” she said.

“Road safety is about protecting the lives of our children and we all play an important role in keeping our community safe.”

Cr Cooper said schools that had contacted the council were most concerned about vehicles that blocked driveways and motorists who parked in drop-and-go zones or on yellow lines.

Traffic at Eagle Junction State School, which will be targeted in a crackdown on school parking and traffic problems. Picture: Annette Dew

She said about a quarter of Brisbane schools had already taken up the council’s offer to develop a traffic management plan, which have led to upgrades at 47 schools.

“At these schools we’re seeing less illegal parking, less traffic congestion and ultimately better safety for students,” she said.

“We want every school to have a tailor-made plan to manage parking more efficiently at pick-up and drop-off times, so that we can upgrade signage, create on-street drop and go zones and adjust parking restrictions to accommodate school needs.”

Meg Graham, who lives near Eagle Junction State School at Clayfield, said the number of cars dropping and picking up students in peak times was increasing.

She said the school worked hard to move traffic through the pick-up zone, but the problems rested with impatient parents.

“We have a wonderful school community, our teachers and administration do everything they can to make this work but we have a small minority of parents that are very selfish,” she said.

SCHOOLS HIT LISTS

Algester State School

Anglican Church Grammar School

Bald Hills State School

Belmont State School

Brisbane Boys’ College

Brisbane State High School

Bulimba State School

Calamvale Community College

Cannon Hill Anglican College

Cavendish Road High School

Chapel Hill State School

Coorparoo State School

Corinda State School

Eagle Junction State School

Everton Park State School

Ferny Grove State School

Fig Tree Pocket State School

Grand Avenue State School

Gumdale State School

Hamilton State School

Holland Park High School

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

Ironside State School

Jamboree Heights State School

Kelvin Grove Junior School

Mansfield State High School

Mansfield State School

Marist College Ashgrove

Marshall Road State School

McDowall State School

Morningside State School

Norris Road Primary School

Nundah State School

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

Payne Rd State School

Petrie Terrace State School

Pullenvale State School

Runcorn Heights State School

Runcorn State School

Seven Hills State School

Somerville House

St Agnes Catholic Primary School

St Ita’s Primary School

St Joachim’s Primary School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s College

St Laurence’s College

St Rita’s College

St. Oliver Plunkett Primary School

St Peter and Paul’s School

Sunnybank Hills State School

Tingalpa State School

Villanova College

Warrigal Road State School

Wellers Hill State School

Whites Hill State College

Wilston State School

Windsor State School

Wishart State School

Wondall Heights State School