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Alexcrossland

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@FredBassett "speed humps" are legal mate! you seem intent on arguing! Set by the Department for Transport in 1999, they stipulate that speed humps must be a minimum of 2.5cm in height and a maximum of 10cm - though a height of between 6.5cm and 7.5cm is recommended by the Government. There are  speed humps nationwide and I've seen no one being sued or told they must remove them! ...

9 May 2013

"FredBassett - willful obstruction", -- overstatement there of section 137! There's no obstruction as you well know, only "slow down speed humps". These are perfectly legal and used country wide for good reason. Cars rule enough so for once let pedestrians feel a lttle safer crossing the road.  It is the responsibility of drivers to drive with due care and consideration for other road users and ...

8 May 2013

"To Michael",   I noticed last week that since we have wider pavements cars are parking halfway onto them assuming there's room for pedestrians to still pass!   Will "bollards/posts" be strategically placed along the pavement to stop cars from inconsiderate mounting? If not then I see no point to these so called pedestrian improvements! Also, originaly we were told that priority would be ...

The Strand
5 May 2013

These wide points are where the "raised" pedestrian crossings will be situated to allow the safe movement of pededestrian movement between shop front and lawn park! This narrowing will indeed slow the traffic as intended and is not an oversight detrimental to motorists but for the safety of pedestrians which most vehicle owners overlook! This has been well thought out with "Priority" given to ...