A school in the Wirral is facing scrutiny after a parking warden reportedly issued a ticket to only one parent, a Black man, during school pick-up. This has raised concerns of potential racial profiling.

The incident occurred during the busy afternoon period, when multiple parents were reportedly parked in similar ways outside the school. According to witnesses, the parking warden appeared to ignore other vehicles and approached only the Black parent, issuing a fine while bypassing several others who were also in breach of parking rules.

The parent involved expressed frustration and disbelief, noting that the area is often congested and that many others were parked in the same manner without consequence. Community members who observed the incident have since questioned the fairness and consistency of enforcement.

The case has prompted wider concerns about racial bias in everyday enforcement practices and the treatment of minority parents in and around schools. We are urging the council to investigate the matter thoroughly and calling for stronger oversight and accountability to ensure all residents are treated fairly and without prejudice.

It is also worth noting that in other parts of the borough, such as West Kirby village during peak shopping times including mid-week school hours and Saturday mornings, yellow-line parking, double-parking, and pavement parking are widespread. These take place in busy pedestrian areas used by families with prams and small children, despite free parking being available just a two-minute walk away. Yet these areas often go completely unmonitored.