We the undersigned wish to draw attention to our local councillors and the Police that cars regularly travel the wrong way along the Rectory Road (the section adjacent to St Laurence Church). This is very dangerous for drivers coming the correct way and the many pedestrians which use this ‘no pavemented’ road including the many local school-children. We are grateful to the local Police for their monitoring of the situation but this is having little effect.
We request that
a) the No Entry signs be cleaned and re-positioned so as to be more visible
b) the ‘Give Way’ junction be replaced by a Stop junction (so the on-road signage is made clearer and to protect pedestrians walking along the wall where there is no pavement)
c) the pavement adjacent to the church be extended road-wards and a bollard inserted thus making a turn through the ‘No Entry’ much more difficult.
d) CCTV is provided
Updates
February 16, 2018
I really never thought this would take off like it has when I was just staring at those cars going the wrong way outside the church and feeling so frustrated. It is honestly wild to see so many people who actually care about these pedestrians and the danger on Rectory Road because it makes me feel like maybe we can actually get those bollards installed now.
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Someone drove straight into me as I was coming round the corner of Old Moat Drive /Rectory Road, wrote car off . Have contacted police several times as keep seeing cars nipping through. Very pleased petition set up: hope this sorts it.
I support this, although an even simpler solution is just to place a camera at both ends. Drivers who drive down the wrong way are fined. There is only a problem at peak times of the day when drivers are too impatient to wait....
This problem extends to Church Hill where I have experienced drivers driving the wrong way from Rectory Road, past the Stone and round the blind corner crashing into me driving up the hill! I support this petition.
I walk along this road every day taking my kids to school, i have had several near misses with cars traveling the wrong way. I believe that they know it is one way and chose to ignore the signs as they only seem to do this when there is a que up church hill
the only answer to the problem is to close the road to traffic by putting bollards at each end of the road this would make it safe toe and children going to local school
Please improve safety.
People often ignore the traffic signs to avoid queuing on Church Road. This area is used by children getting to school. Their safety is paramount
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We the undersigned wish to draw attention to our local councillors and the Police that cars regularly travel the wrong way along the Rectory Road (the section adjacent to St Laurence Church). This is very dangerous for drivers coming the correct way and the many pedestrians which use this ‘no pavemented’ road including the many local school-children. We are grateful to the local Police for their monitoring of the situation but this is having little effect.
We request that
a) the No Entry signs be cleaned and re-positioned so as to be more visible
b) the ‘Give Way’ junction be replaced by a Stop junction (so the on-road signage is made clearer and to protect pedestrians walking along the wall where there is no pavement)
c) the pavement adjacent to the church be extended road-wards and a bollard inserted thus making a turn through the ‘No Entry’ much more difficult.
d) CCTV is provided
Updates
February 16, 2018
I really never thought this would take off like it has when I was just staring at those cars going the wrong way outside the church and feeling so frustrated. It is honestly wild to see so many people who actually care about these pedestrians and the danger on Rectory Road because it makes me feel like maybe we can actually get those bollards installed now.
20 Comments
We live at 150 Church Rd. We frequently see people driving the wrong way when driving on this stretch to get home. My wife was involved in a crash with a driver going the wrong way. It damaged my wife’s neck/back. It is very dangerous for drivers and pedestrians alike. People drive the wrong way on a daily basis, particularly during early morning rush hour to avoid the queue to Bunbury Road.
Someone drove straight into me as I was coming round the corner of Old Moat Drive /Rectory Road, wrote car off . Have contacted police several times as keep seeing cars nipping through. Very pleased petition set up: hope this sorts it.
I support this, although an even simpler solution is just to place a camera at both ends. Drivers who drive down the wrong way are fined. There is only a problem at peak times of the day when drivers are too impatient to wait....
This problem extends to Church Hill where I have experienced drivers driving the wrong way from Rectory Road, past the Stone and round the blind corner crashing into me driving up the hill! I support this petition.
I walk along this road every day taking my kids to school, i have had several near misses with cars traveling the wrong way. I believe that they know it is one way and chose to ignore the signs as they only seem to do this when there is a que up church hill
the only answer to the problem is to close the road to traffic by putting bollards at each end of the road this would make it safe toe and children going to local school
Please improve safety.
People often ignore the traffic signs to avoid queuing on Church Road. This area is used by children getting to school. Their safety is paramount
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We live at 150 Church Rd. We frequently see people driving the wrong way when driving on this stretch to get home. My wife was involved in a crash with a driver going the wrong way. It damaged my wife’s neck/back. It is very dangerous for drivers and pedestrians alike. People drive the wrong way on a daily basis, particularly during early morning rush hour to avoid the queue to Bunbury Road.