SCHOOL-run mums and dads have been warned that their cars will be towed away if they continue to cause parking chaos in Corringham and Stanford-le-Hope.

Police say they have been forced to take drastic action and remove offending vehicles because some drivers are failing to park sensibly in roads near the area's schools.

Inspector Rachel Wood, the area police commander, said: "We have had to do this as a last resort because there is a real danger of serious accidents being caused. It may seem draconian but many drivers have simply refused to co-operate.

advertisement "Mums with pushchairs have to walk in the road because pavements are blocked by cars, drivers have also parked on zig-zag lines at pedestrian crossings and carelessly parked vehicles of all sizes have also blocked residents' drives.

The worst-affected areas are near St Joseph's and Stanford schools in Stanford-le-Hope and Gable Hall, Abbots Hall and Giffards schools in Corringham.

Insp Wood added: "Officers will continue to respond in this manner until drivers get the message that their poor parking outside schools is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. It is just a matter of time until a child is killed."