Road works to improve school run safety in Wolverhampton
Improvements are being made on Bushbury Lane, where the zebra crossing was being added, and Collingwood Road. More schemes are planned for 2025/26, funded through the authority's highways capital programme.In June, it was announced the council's Mobile Enforcement Vehicle had been upgraded with high-definition cameras to help enforce school keep clear zones and would be patrolling outside schools at peak times.The vehicle will capture footage of potential parking violations, which will be reviewed by an independent officer. If a contravention is confirmed, a penalty charge notice along with photographic evidence will be issued within 28 days.This was supported by daily enforcement officer foot patrols at sites across the city, the council said.
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