tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669822602426575855.post6466975144900955322..comments2023-12-20T18:53:33.566+00:00Comments on Old Buckenham blog: Old Buckenham Parish Council minutesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669822602426575855.post-73661019897548251122017-08-12T16:08:12.890+01:002017-08-12T16:08:12.890+01:00Thank you for going to the bother of adding a comm...Thank you for going to the bother of adding a comment. It is a subject that interests me too.<br />I have done Speedwatch sessions and I think it does help - we just need more sessions and at random times.<br />Had you considered making yourself known to the Road Safety Working Party so that you could help with Speedwatch? Contact Steve, details on the list of councillors posted on this blog on Tuesday 8 August.<br />Thanks again.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816541298956738195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669822602426575855.post-46443245759764953362017-08-12T11:37:23.714+01:002017-08-12T11:37:23.714+01:00What exactly have the "Road Safety Working Pa...What exactly have the "Road Safety Working Party" accomplished ?<br /><br />As I am a Old Buckenham resident living in close proximity to the B1077, I feel I have to ask this question.<br /><br />The objective of improving road safety within village limits is admirable, however from personal observations of motorists, not just those commuting through the village but also village residents, it is a unfortunate reality that their consideration to "road safety" specifically speeding is minimal to non existent!<br /><br />The issue of speeding through the village has been raised many times and to date has not been addressed in a manner to reduce the speed of vehicles in the village adequately.<br />I am a realist and under no illusion that it can be totally stopped but it can be greatly reduced effectively.<br /><br />We were told on the approval of the Chapel Road School development that moving the 30mph signs would give motorists more time to reduce their speed to within the speed limit, thus improving road safety. From personal observations and without the benefit of a "speed gun" to corroborate and prove the fact the motorists still continue to speed, this measure has made little or no difference !<br /><br />The sighting of the illuminated speed signs are not a deterrent, and are no benefit to the residents of the houses at the Attleborough end of the village whose houses are situated prior to one of these signs. They risk involvement of a serious collision on a daily basis exiting onto the the B1077 due to the reckless attitude of speeding motorists entering and exiting the village.<br />The situation is similar for the residents of Hargham Rd, on which vehicles travel at a excessive speed on a daily basis.<br /><br />What is it going to take for some affirmative action and implementation of effective speed control in the village ? and I do not just mean at the junctions of Abbey Rd and Hargham Rd.<br /><br />Traffic calming at Spooner Row Village is very effective, as are similar measures including speed ramps in other villages and areas.<br /><br />I have heard excuses that these types of measures could not be implemented in Old Buckenham due to the costs involved and bizarrely, "that such measures may have a negative impact on congestion, traffic flow", not a exact quote but I do wish I had recorded that conversation as I am positive that such a statement would be denied !<br /><br />Is it going to take serious injury or death due to a collision between multiple vehicles or a vehicle and pedestrians in the village of Old Buckenham before any measures are implemented to reduce these risks ? <br /><br />Let me clarify, I am not stating that every vehicle driving through Old Buckenham is speeding, some drivers are responsible and for that I am thankful but unfortunately there are far to many that are not responsible and ignore the speed limits.<br />This is not only directed at drivers of cars, but drivers of lorries and riders of motorcycles.<br /><br />I would like to think that most of us have a conscience, and how we would feel personally if a tragedy due to a speeding motorists actions fell upon you, especially when measures could have been implemented to reduce these risks significantly.<br /><br />Again let me reaffirm that I am not suggesting that the the "Road Safety Working Party" intentions are not admirable, but the "Road Safety Working Party" and Parish Council seem totally powerless in achieving any credible and viable solution.<br /><br />Sincerely<br /><br />A very concerned Old Buckenham Resident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com