20 mph at St Barts School
A concerned resident who has a child attending St Barts School has requested clarification of the position. There is a 20mph sign warning "school ahead" by the garage at the Stoops as motorists come into Rainhill but no such warning sign for motorists who are driving in the opposite direction towards Junction 7 of the M62.20 MPH schemes are only advisory and motorists would not get warned or fined for being non adherent.
I have sought clarifiction myself from council officers and have been told that the speed of vehicles leaving the motorway and heading into Rainhill Village is more of an issue as opposed to the opposite direction. Additionally the footpath was of insufficient width to locate such a sign. Fortunately for the pupils of St Barts, your councillors were able to campaign for a pelican crossing at the location, which is in itself an indication to motorists to slow down and be more aware.
posted by Cllr. Steve Glover at
6:39 pm
4 comment(s):
I acknowledge the issue regarding the 20MPH not being enforcable.
What I see as a must is the requirement for 30MPH signs.
The road all the way from St Barts School to the actual village, is a death trap. I often observe cars doing 60-70MPH several times a day.
Is it possible to have these signs, or (thought I would never say this) a speed camera?
By
Anonymous, at
8:36 pm
By
Cllr. Steve Glover, at
4:17 pm
I understand that these issues have been broached in the past, yet I still see them everyday.
By
Anonymous, at
9:25 pm
What current regulations permit are 30mph signs to be erected ONLY at the interface of a change of speed limit. Thus under current regulations we cannot erect further 30mph signs as a reminder of the speed limit in force...!!!
PERHAPS YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A REGULATION THAT HAS TO CHANGE.
By
Cllr. Steve Glover, at
1:05 am
Post a Comment
<< Home