School zone parking fines

(Joe Mastroianni). 245950_02

Twenty-eight people were issued with parking-related infringements following a blitz on offences in school zones during drop off and pick up times.

Police targeted Melton South and Brookfield during the July 18 operation, following community complaints.

Over one hour, 28 infringements were issued along with five vehicle defects in Exford Road, Wilson Road and Brooklyn Road.

Examples of offending included vehicles double parking, parking on a nature strip, failing to park in a parking bay, parking in a bus zone, parked in a no standing zone, parked on a painted island and parking within 10 metres of an intersection, police said.