THE crackdown announced by police against illegal and irresponsible parking outside schools is not before time.

For the dangerous chaos of double parking and overloaded cars is a daily sight outside many East Lancashire schools at starting and finishing times.

If parents must take children to school by car, they must also obey the rules. It is as simple as that.

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