POLICE are asking parents in Hereford to be considerate when dropping off their children at school. 

Tally Hunt, from the South Wye policing team, said: "This message if for anyone dropping, or picking up children from school.

"Please be considerate to the residents in the area. We have had reports of people blocking driveways or being on residents private property during these times. 

"Please be thoughtful to the residents in the area."

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According to the Highway Code, drivers should not park in front of somebody's driveway.

Rule 243 states that motorists must not stop or park “in front of an entrance to a property”.

This is also the case for dropped kerbs with the Highway Code adding that drivers should not stop or park “where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles.”

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However, the way these rules are enforced in the UK is not universal, with local authorities controlling if and how they regulate this, according to car insurance company Go Girl.

The most likely thing drivers will receive for breaking these rules is a penalty charge notice (PCN) but the amount a motorist will have to pay will depend.

Scotland and Wales similarly have no national provisions in place enforcing action against those who park in front of driveways.

However, if a vehicle is causing disruption, local police can be called to decide if action should be taken against the offending driver.