Frustrated residents have hung up striking signposts today in a bid to tackle antisocial parking outside their homes during the school run.

Neighbours in Hillside Avenue in Borehamwood say they have grown fed-up by the level of "inconsiderate" parking from parents who reportedly block their driveways and cause "daily gridlock".

There are three schools along Hillside Avenue and although parents are encouraged not to drive directly up to their child's school, residents say plenty do.

To try and express their frustration, residents have created their own signposts in the hope some drivers may think twice about dropping off in Hillside Avenue.

One sign, pointing in the direction of Hillside Avenue, reads: 'Selfish parent school run', another says 'School run gridlock', while a third in the affected street says 'Rude Parent Drive Blocking Zone'.

This sign stating Selfish Parent School Run has been stuck to a lamppost pointing in the direction of Hillside Avenue in Borehamwood

This sign stating 'Selfish Parent School Run' has been stuck to a lamppost pointing in the direction of Hillside Avenue in Borehamwood

This sign is also pointing towards Hillside Avenue

This sign is also pointing towards Hillside Avenue

The residents have acknowledged that staff at Yavneh College, Yavneh Primary, and Monksmead Primary schools do what they can to stop parents coming into Hillside Avenue in their vehicles – but it appears the message is not getting through to everyone.

A resident says the problem has been even more noticeable since schools reopened earlier this year, after being closed for so long to so many pupils over the pandemic.

Queuing traffic in Hillside Avenue. Residents say there is daily gridlock

Queuing traffic in Hillside Avenue. Residents say there is 'daily gridlock'

Borehamwood Times:

A spokesperson for the Hillside Avenue Action Group told the Times: "The vast majority of parents do not drive down Hillside Avenue and the schools regularly remind parents in the strongest possible terms of the importance or either parking in Tesco Extra and walking to school.

"However, there are a number of rude and inconsiderate parents who ignore this advice creating daily gridlock. Drives are blocked as parents drop off and pick up children causing a nightmare for residents who regularly are stuck in unnecessary traffic.

"With three schools on one street, we are calling for a new traffic management survey to see how best to address the issue and help out those who experience the traffic in surrounding streets.

"By sending a signal to these parents we hope that behaviour will change and the council will take action."