Drivers face 'ban and being taken to court' over breaking rule with kids present

ROAD USERS, MOTORISTS AND DRIVERS HAVE BEEN CAUGHT SPEEDING WHILE DROPPING THEIR CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. 14:37, 03 Jun 2025 Drivers and motorists face a driving ban and court summons for

offences committed with children present. Road users, motorists and d rivers have been caught speeding while dropping their children off at school. One in two drivers have been caught

breaking a major driving rule. Data shows more than half of drivers (56 per cent) admitted speeding while taking a child to or from school, with a quarter (26 per cent) caught in the act.

And an eye-watering 54 per cent of the drivers who admitted to speeding said they’ve been caught up to three times by police. Aidan Rushby, founder and CEO of Carmoola, explained that the

findings highlight a "worrying trend" that school runs have become "increasingly risky" for drivers. READ MORE UK FACES 'SPANISH SCORCHER' HEATWAVE WITH 31C AS

EXACT DATE IT STARTS ANNOUNCED He shared: "It’s a reminder that even familiar journeys can be unpredictable. The good news is that small changes, like allowing a little extra time,

staying alert near schools, and watching our speed, can make a big difference." Article continues below The European Transport Safety Council said: "ISA uses a speed

sign-recognition video camera and/or GPS-linked speed limit data to advise drivers of the current speed limit and warn them if they are exceeding it. "The most effective systems

automatically limit the speed of the vehicle as needed by limiting engine power. Vehicles with this kind of ISA system factory fitted have been on sale for several years – helped in part by

Euro NCAP’s decision to reward extra points for vehicles that include ISA." Mary Williams OBE, chief executive officer of road safety charity Brake, said: “The school run carries risks

for children for so many reasons including peak traffic times, drivers feeling rushed when they should be focused on safety, unsafe parking, and traffic pollution; and it can be even more

risky in the darker winter months. Article continues below “This Nextbase survey highlights many dangerous behaviours around the school run, from speeding to engine idling, risking

children’s lives and lungs. It is vital to have effective road safety measures in our communities to protect children and families and enable us to travel in healthy ways that benefit us all

by walking and cycling. "We need more segregated cycle paths, traffic-free zones and low speed limits across communities to end the carnage on roads.”