Dangerous driving is threatening the safety of primary school students.
Both Glenfield Primary and Forrest Hill schools have ongoing issues with heavy congestion, speed, and dangerous parking and are asking drivers to be more aware of kids.
For Glenfield Primary, it's a nightmare when cars stop on top of the pedestrian crossing during heavy morning traffic on Chivalry Rd.
Principal Christine Cooper is fed up.
"It boils down to the irresponsibility of the adults driving the cars," she says.
In August, a student was nearly hit by an oncoming vehicle after walking behind a parked car blocking the crossing.
Teachers get abused when they ask drivers not to stop on the crossing, Cooper says.
Caretaker Trevor Best is a parent at the school and is frustrated when drivers won't stop for students.
"I'd rather step out than the kids," he says. "I feel like throwing eggs at those drivers sometimes."
The school has asked Auckland Transport to raise the crossing and Cooper hopes that will make a difference.
Auckland Transport's Mark Hannan says it is looking into raising the pedestrian crossing and other improvements to safety in the area.
If a decision is made to raise the crossing, construction wouldn't begin until July, providing funding is available, he says.
At Forrest Hill School, the problem is with parents parking illegally on Forrest Hill Rd and making dangerous U-turns.
Principal John Marwick says they're lucky they haven't had any kids hit by a car.
"I have to tell my teachers on road patrol not to do the police's job of giving drivers warnings.
"Parents don't seem to think there's a problem and they can be quite aggressive. When they're dropping off kids and parking illegally it stops traffic flow."
He says the school works closely with the community constable and records number plates of cars.
Both schools offer Auckland Transport's Travelwise programme, which teaches students about road safety and encourages them to walk to school.
Cooper and Marwick both frequently address the problems in their school newsletters to bring them to parents' attention.
Sergeant David Best from North Shore Police says police regularly patrol school areas with reduced speed zones.
He also says police are concerned about children not wearing seatbelts or in incorrect car seats.
Both Glenfield Primary and Forrest Hill schools have ongoing issues with heavy congestion, speed, and dangerous parking and are asking drivers to be more aware of kids.
For Glenfield Primary, it's a nightmare when cars stop on top of the pedestrian crossing during heavy morning traffic on Chivalry Rd.
Principal Christine Cooper is fed up.
"It boils down to the irresponsibility of the adults driving the cars," she says.
In August, a student was nearly hit by an oncoming vehicle after walking behind a parked car blocking the crossing.
Teachers get abused when they ask drivers not to stop on the crossing, Cooper says.
Caretaker Trevor Best is a parent at the school and is frustrated when drivers won't stop for students.
"I'd rather step out than the kids," he says. "I feel like throwing eggs at those drivers sometimes."
The school has asked Auckland Transport to raise the crossing and Cooper hopes that will make a difference.
Auckland Transport's Mark Hannan says it is looking into raising the pedestrian crossing and other improvements to safety in the area.
If a decision is made to raise the crossing, construction wouldn't begin until July, providing funding is available, he says.
At Forrest Hill School, the problem is with parents parking illegally on Forrest Hill Rd and making dangerous U-turns.
Principal John Marwick says they're lucky they haven't had any kids hit by a car.
"I have to tell my teachers on road patrol not to do the police's job of giving drivers warnings.
"Parents don't seem to think there's a problem and they can be quite aggressive. When they're dropping off kids and parking illegally it stops traffic flow."
He says the school works closely with the community constable and records number plates of cars.
Both schools offer Auckland Transport's Travelwise programme, which teaches students about road safety and encourages them to walk to school.
Cooper and Marwick both frequently address the problems in their school newsletters to bring them to parents' attention.
Sergeant David Best from North Shore Police says police regularly patrol school areas with reduced speed zones.
He also says police are concerned about children not wearing seatbelts or in incorrect car seats.
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