Parents who park on zig zag lines outside schools could face on-the-spot fines of £110.

The Enfield Borough Council campaign will begin this month with six schools set to be visited.

Poorly parked parents will initially be warned but serial offenders will eventually be hit by an immediate penalty notice.

The council says the scheme is not a money-making exercise but a way to ensure children can cross the road safely.

Enfield Council’s cabinet member for environment and community safety councillor Chris Bond said: “The safety of our children should be a priority for everyone. We have already put in place 20mph zones around schools to make things safer and to encourage more children to walk to school.

“Most parents that drive their children to school park responsibly. However, a small minority insist on stopping as close as possible to the school gates, putting other children at risk.

“It is only common sense to park a good distance from the school gates to avoid children who may suddenly dart out behind or in front of a car. Posters near to schools will remind parents about the safety precautions.

“Unfortunately the six schools under scrutiny have some very real parking problems and we need to get tough with the drivers who ignore the zig-zags.

“In the first week of the campaign, officers will be advising parents at a different school each day and in the second week on their unannounced visits they will issue penalty notices to all vehicles found on zig-zag lines.

“This is a determined effort to ensure that everyone obeys these strict safety regulations. If they don’t, they will receive a fixed penalty notice of £110.”