Brisbane’s worst school zones for illegal and dangerous parking

A SUBURBAN state school and one of Brisbane’s most prestigious private schools have been revealed as illegal parking hotspots.

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A SUBURBAN state school and one of Brisbane’s most prestigious private schools have been revealed as illegal parking hotspots in a council crackdown.

More than 300 drivers were fined for parking illegally and dangerously around Brisbane school zones during the Brisbane City Council operation last term.

Corinda State High topped the list with 111 fines, with Somerville House at South Brisbane in second with 74 fines.

Council transport chairman Adrian Schrinner said “prolific” illegal parking was an “inexcusable” safety risk.

“Across the term, 119 proactive patrols were undertaken at the 17 schools that were part of council’s term one safer schools campaign,” he said.

“Unfortunately, 322 drivers were found to be dangerously and illegally parking at schools during the term.

The Macgregor State School pickup zone remains a battleground between state and local governments. Picture: Mark Cranitch

“These numbers indicated that parents are regrettably putting their own convenience first, rather than the safety of students, during school pick-up and drop-off times.”

It comes as the council and State Government continue a standoff over funding school drop-off zones.

Since the 1990s, the council and government have split the bill to build the zones.

The council traditionally carried out the work, but has sought to fund the project under another scheme.

Cr Schrinner blamed the Government for the delay in building the drop-off zone at MacGregor State School, which was promised during the 2016 council election.

State Education Minister Kate Jones, who met with MacGregor State School P&C yesterday, accused council of playing politics with students’ lives.