School run car had no tax, insurance or MoT
APARENT’S car was towed away by police during the school run - because it had no tax, insurance or MOT.
Another was given a slap on the wrist after officers spotted kids in their car without seat belts.
It came as police patrolled near Meanwood Primary School in Rochdale in a crackdown on poor parking.
GMP Rochdale posted a pictured of a blue Citroen C4 being taken away alongside the message: “The Spotland and Falinge officers were out this morning at Meanwood School to ensure parents were parking responsibly.
“We seized the below vehicle for no tax, insurance and MOT.
“Another driver was reported for not having children in child seats/seatbelts.
“In both cases, the drivers could see nothing wrong with their behaviour!”
It was reported last month how traffic wardens were too scared to hand out tickets outside another primary in nearby Middleton.
They say enforcement officers sometimes shy away from booking vehicles parked near Alkrington Primary School because they feel ‘intimidated.’
Residents told a ‘police and communities together’ meeting that many parents park on double-yellow lines, grass verges and double park-on a roundabout close to the school - often getting involved in furious arguments between themselves when the road is blocked.
But one resident told the meeting when he challenged a traffic warden on why he was not booking two cars parked on the pavement he was told there was a problem with signs, but the warden added: “If I book everyone, my life won’t be worth living. I certainly wouldn’t be walking back to my car.’”