Police slap parents with fines for stopping on zigzag lines outside these Leeds schools

On Friday and Monday PCSOs and Ward Officers were at Chapel Allerton Primary School and Bracken Edge Primary School working alongside Parking Enforcement from Leeds City Council to tackle parking issues.

-> These roads in Leeds will be closed for an Islamic parade this weekendPolice said they had 'many complaints' about parking at the two schools.

Five tickets were issued for stopping on zigzags and one ticket for parking on double yellow lines.

What the Highway Code says about parking on school zigzags

"You MUST NOT wait or park on yellow lines during the times of operation shown on nearby time plates (or zone entry signs if in a Controlled Parking Zone)

"Double yellow lines indicate a prohibition of waiting at any time even if there are no upright signs.

"You MUST NOT wait or park, or stop to set down and pick up passengers, on school entrance markings when upright signs indicate a prohibition of stopping."