A group of terrified residents say they are scared of 'abusive' parents dropping their children off at school. The homeowners have now welcomed a parking permit scheme which now prevents the school run chaos, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live.
The residents of Harrowby Road in Stoke-on-Trent insist that the permit due to the nuisance caused by parents. They say that adults taking and collecting their children from Sandon Primary Academy park outside their homes and block their driveways.
The group of people also claim that they have been subjected to angry parents giving them abuse if they complain. A number of them have welcomed Stoke-on-Trent City council introducing parking permits to the area.
Elsie Kendall said: "The permits are needed because of the school. You can't park if you come home because there are cars all the way up the street and there are not supposed to be.
"I think the permits will make a difference. They are £38 a year. I do not mind paying it."
Janet Edwards added: "You get so much abuse from parents. They block me in.
"A woman effed and blinded at me and called me a 'cow' and said, 'What are you going to do about it'? They are just too lazy to park down the road and walk up.
"I have been here 18 years. Over the years there have been at least six incidents where children have been hit by cars.
"The nursery even gave me two cones. But parents got out their cars and chucked them over the road.
"One day I had an appointment at the doctors at 9am. I asked a parent to move his car so I could get out. He effed and blinded at me. I was late for my appointment.
"I have had threats. I went up the school the other week. It is usually the younger ones that you get the abuse from.
"They do not take any notice. They park on the zigzags. If you say anything you get loads of abuse."
Sonil Ferizolli has four children and claims that the parking problems if affecting their quality of life. She has two disabled children and claims that the disabled buses which collect the two youngsters often cannot park near her house.
Sonil said: "There are two buses as they go to different schools. Sometimes they cannot park outside. People still park here despite not being able to."
Meanwhile, other residents shared similar experiences with the parents from the school. Susan Worsdale said: "I welcome the permits as I can't get on my driveway.
"I finish work at 2.30pm and I have to try and rush home to get on my drive before parents block it. Sometimes people park on my drive.
"It is unbelievable. You get the looks.
"I tell them I live here. They do not seem to care.
"I have got a drive. I don't really need to pay for a permit.
"I have rung the school several times. They say they will have words but it just keeps happening.
"Last week two cars parked over my drive. I peeped and one of the women looked at me. I said, 'I want to get on my drive'."
Katrina Hughes added: "We live opposite the school but cannot get in and out. If you ask them to move you just get a mouthful.
"The school has tried words but they do not listen to them. They still park there.
"I do not have a clue what can be done to stop it all. It's murder in the mornings.
"It is absolutely crazy. Somebody is going to end up getting seriously hurt.
"There is not enough car parking at the school." Stoke-on-Trent -Live contacted Sandon Primary Academy but were told no-one was available to comment.
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