A concerned father is calling for a zebra crossing to be installed in a one-way street after multiple instances of "dangerous driving" near his kids' school.

Ashley Goldsmith, from Maidstone, fears one of his children could be killed by careless drivers going the wrong direction or speeding.

He lives with his two children Kyle and Dominic, and his partner Nichola Collins and her four children Mickey, Emily, Khloe and Lily Considine near the town centre.

Kyle and Mickey attend North Borough Junior School, in Peel Street, which is a one-way road, and Dominic, Emily and Khloe go to St Paul's Infants School, in nearby Hillary Road.

The 40-year-old says he has seen vehicles driving the wrong way down the road on a "regular basis", often exceeding the 20mph speed limit.

He said: "The schools are experiencing terrible safety concerns regarding dangerous driving and I'm scared one of our children is going to be killed."

Last week an Asda delivery van was forced to mount the kerb outside the school gate while children were waiting to go in after entering the no entry junction.

Ashley added: "We have been in communication with Asda about the driver the other day and an investigation has been started and the evidence we gave is a clear breach of safety with regards to driver procedures and use of the Highway Code.

"This is so regular that something needs to be done, It's been an issue for a long time.

"It seems to be becoming more and more frequent – three times plus a week my partner and I witness this."

The supermarket has confirmed an investigation is underway.

Ashley recently stopped a car travelling down Peel Street in the wrong direction at the end of the school day.

"Children were actively crossing the road and the driver didn't seem to care," he said.

"Young children only tend to glance at roads when crossing despite parents' attempts to teach them how to cross, especially when excited to be going home for their dinner.

"I was supported in my actions of stopping the vehicle by several other parents of children who attend the school, which made me realise something has to be done to protect our vulnerable children."

Kent Police said it had not received any calls about cars contravening the one-way restriction in the last 12 months, but Ashley called for some sort of action before there is a "serious accident."

He has set up a petition, which currently has 123 signatures, proposing the council adds a zebra crossing outside St Paul's School.

A Kent County Council spokesman said: "The safety of everyone that interacts with our roads is a top priority.

"People with concerns about road safety are encouraged to report them via our fault reporting tool at kent.gov.uk/highways or to Kent Police if they suspect criminal behaviour."

Both schools have been contacted for comment.