Spy Car Deployed To Snare Inconsiderate Parents
A spy car, equipped with surveillance equipment is to be introduced in the West Midlands, in a bid to catch parents who park their vehicles illegally when dropping off and picking up the kids from
school.
The proposals outlined that any parents on the wrong side of the law would be fined or get hauled before the courts- in an attempt to nip the problem in the bud once and for all.
The plans stated that the spy car would feature video surveillance equipment, in addition to automatic number plate recognition, leaving those who choose to endanger the lives of others with no place to hide.
Local councils are currently looking at ways at how they could work together to make the scheme work.
Walsall Council’s Steve Pretty explained:
“We are all in agreement that such a vehicle would be beneficial to enhance safety and reduce congestion in certain circumstances such as outside schools, in taxi bays and on red routes where it is often difficult for penalty notices to be issued before a vehicle has driven away.”
A decision is due to be reached later in the year.