Parents are calling for a ban on cars congesting the roads around a village primary school and putting children at risk.
Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to investigate the possibility of painting double yellow lines on certain stretches around Port Erroll Primar School in Cruden Bay.
Parents say the move is desperately needed to protect youngsters in the morning and at the end of the school day.
And treasurer of Cruden Bay Community Council, Rosemary Pittendrigh last night backed plans to make the “extremely dangerous” area safer.
Mrs Pittendrigh said: “It’s been a dangerous area for quite a long time as the school sits between two bends. It’s full of traffic at pick-up and drop-off time, the kids come pouring out of the school running to their parents’ cars.
“There’s never been an accident as far as I’m aware but it’s just not safe. The area is extremely dangerous, there’s no question about it.”
Banff and Buchan area committee has authorised the start of a consultation period on the idea of double yellow lines at the school.
The proposal also suggested introducing parking and waiting restrictions on Braehead Drive and an access road.
A report discussed by councillors states: “At pick up/drop-off times cars are parking dangerously close to road crossing points and obscuring visibility as it is not possible to gain a clear view of oncoming traffic.
“These restrictions will improve visibility for the safety of children when entering and exiting school.”
Preliminary talks will take place with interested parties such as community councils, police and the Road Haulage Association.
This will be followed by a 21-day public consultation with site notices erected at the affected locations and those wishing to object will have the opportunity to do so.
Speaking after the virtual meeting, Councillor Alan Fakley said he’s “very much in favour of anything that will improve safety around local schools”.
Mr Fakley said: “We have to take into consideration any issues in way of parking for local residents but I will be interested to see what comes out of the consultation period in the coming weeks.”
