Range Rovers and Land Rovers have been parking on double yellows outside RGS Worcester

Pictures of several cars parked illegally in Little London, behind RGS Worcester, has been accompanied by calls for enforcement in the area.

Parents have been called the "worst offenders" for putting other children at risk with their parking.

A Range Rover and two Land Rovers parked on double yellows as students walk past on their way home from school.

Badly Parked Worcester posted the pictures on Twitter with a caption reading: "Why are parents some of the worst offenders when it comes to putting children at risk from cars outside schools?

"Where is the enforcement?"

The account also partly blamed Worcestershire County Council for "making the zigzag lines too short at that point."

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RGS Worcester said the school has already made attempts to highlight this issue to parents at the start of the new term.

A spokesperson for RGS Worcester said: "We take the safety of our pupils and pedestrians very seriously and do take every opportunity to remind the school community of this. 

"Last week, at the beginning of term, we highlighted this again in our letter to all parents."

The school asked parents to take "particular care" when dropping off or collecting students.

A spokesperson said: "We ask parents to take particular care when dropping off or collecting children from school and advise dropping them a few streets away where it is less congested.

"It is important we consider other road users and local residents and ensure that their driveways and access are not blocked at any time.

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Cllr Mike Rouse, cabinet member with responsibility for highways and transport, said: “The length of zigzag markings on site complies with regulations.

"We are aware that this particular location has been one highlighted for parking issues quite regularly and we have taken action in recent times to help alleviate the situation. This includes making Mill Street one-way as well as introducing an extensive parking scheme last year.

"The scheme was mainly about improving parking provision for residents but it also included the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on the zigzag markings to make them enforceable, rather than advisory, which means police and the local council can now take action.

"There is also now a clearly visible ‘no stopping on entrance markings’ sign in place which all drivers – including parents – have a responsibility to observe.”

“Ultimately, these measures will only ever be successful when parents, the school, police, community and local authority all work together.

"Longer term, as a society we need to think about how we encourage more people to walk or cycle to school where possible, and examples like the Worcester North Bike Bus is a great model that can be looked at.”