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http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/cont...gory=news&itemid=NOED11 Jun 2007 08:42:46:380
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"Traffic calming made our street more dangerous"
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"Since the money - £28,000 according to Norfolk County Council - was spent
last year at The Street, Costessey, there have been several crashes and
Andrew Brown believes it is now more dangerous for drivers, cyclists,
pedestrians.
Mr Brown, 60, a retired company director from The Glade, Old Costessey, said
he had seen a string of accidents at new 'pinch-points' and said there was
no longer room for a car to safely pass a cyclist, pedestrian or horse. He
said: “Recently a speeding car misjudged the space available and, to avoid a
collision with me and my dogs, hit the nearside kerb of the pinch-point
losing control of his vehicle.
“This pinch-point is on a blind bend down a significant hill with no warning
of its approach and on a wet or icy day is extremely dangerous.
“For a pedestrian walking along The Street it is necessary to cross the road
many times to take advantage of the footpath at the pinch-points which are
on alternate sides of the road.
“I believe the money spent on these 'improvements' has, in fact, resulted in
the road becoming more dangerous.”
Concerns about the traffic improvements have also been raised by other
neighbours, Costessey Parish Council clerk Rachel Jackson said."
or
http://tinyurl.com/3bkmpy
"Traffic calming made our street more dangerous"
includes:-
"Since the money - £28,000 according to Norfolk County Council - was spent
last year at The Street, Costessey, there have been several crashes and
Andrew Brown believes it is now more dangerous for drivers, cyclists,
pedestrians.
Mr Brown, 60, a retired company director from The Glade, Old Costessey, said
he had seen a string of accidents at new 'pinch-points' and said there was
no longer room for a car to safely pass a cyclist, pedestrian or horse. He
said: “Recently a speeding car misjudged the space available and, to avoid a
collision with me and my dogs, hit the nearside kerb of the pinch-point
losing control of his vehicle.
“This pinch-point is on a blind bend down a significant hill with no warning
of its approach and on a wet or icy day is extremely dangerous.
“For a pedestrian walking along The Street it is necessary to cross the road
many times to take advantage of the footpath at the pinch-points which are
on alternate sides of the road.
“I believe the money spent on these 'improvements' has, in fact, resulted in
the road becoming more dangerous.”
Concerns about the traffic improvements have also been raised by other
neighbours, Costessey Parish Council clerk Rachel Jackson said."