Will the Alien Keep Cars off Pavements Outside School? Well, not exactly an alien...... more like a face on a box on a stick, stuck into a traffic cone with a speech bubble saying 'This Is Not A Car Park' and 'Pavements Are for People'. This was my Sunday morning burst of creativity to persuade parents not to park on pavements outside school at pick-up time. They are such a hazard as parents with buggies can't get past, children have to step on the road, children can't see round them, other drivers can't see children and worst of all sometimes the pavement parkers start to manoeuvre, reverse and drive off with children right next to them. Rather than direct confrontation (not my style, I prefer tact), my 'alien' will appear on the pavement outside school one day soon. Hopefully good use of an old Rice Krispies box and the Saturday magazine ad photos. I'll let you know how it goes!