Parking on white zig zag line

littlestrawberry

First of all, I admit it's my fault parking at white zig zag line no matter what excuses I had.
Today I was late for picking up the kids from school, due to covid, school now operate on a different system, each year group has to be pick up at a designated time. I have 2 children have 2 different time slot and 5 minute walk between 2 different school pick up gate.  When I arrive school, there wasn't any parking space, and it's time for picking up child No.1. I parked on the white zig zag line as there was the only one place I can leave the car ( I know it's wrong!), this spot was used by a lot of parents during school pick up on a daily basis. 
On my return, I saw a PCN ticket issued by local authority .  Then there was a police van pulled over ( I swear I have never seen a police van in near school for the past 3 years). Police didn't even turn up after our house was broken in... I carried on putting the seat belt on the kids etc, totally didn't expect the policeman walked up to me asked me for my driver's license. Next thing I know I was told I will receive a penalty and points fine. I am very upset...
My questions:
1) Do I have to pay both fines from local authority and the police? 
2) Will I definitely receive 3 points fine ? I have a clean driver's license for more than 10 years, how will this affect me in the future? 
3) It there anything I can do? 
4) I am extremely upset by what has happened today, how serious is this offence? Thanks

Le_Kirk

As we focus on Private Parking companies you would be better off popping over to a forum called Pepipoo.com who are the council experts.

scrappy_returns

You shouldn't have to pay 2 fines. But yes, it's serious, that's why it's 3 points. Don't do it again and pay the fine =no problem. You'll probably have to declare it at insurance renal time too, which may have a cost but not likely to be a huge one for just 3 points. These lines are for the safety of your kids and their friends.

Le_Kirk

scrappy_returns said:

You shouldn't have to pay 2 fines. But yes, it's serious, that's why it's 3 points. Don't do it again and pay the fine =no problem. You'll probably have to declare it at insurance renal time too, which may have a cost but not likely to be a huge one for just 3 points. These lines are for the safety of your kids and their friends.

Only if you are insuring your kidneys!

Browntoa

The neighbours near the school have probably had enough of parents parking on the zig zags , across drives and double parking .

I used to live near 2 schools and after many complaints the local council and police were regular visitors to ticket cars .