Council, highways and police not listening to our concerns

HOW much information and evidence is needed to satisfy the police, HBBC and the highways department?

Well, clearly never enough. The concerns raised over the last 20 years or so by the Nutts Lane residents appears to have been filed away in the dusty archive at the council offices.

Nutts Lane has seen a steady increase in the volume of traffic, with no enforceable control of speed.

Drivers frequently fail to stop at red traffic lights and it is not unusual for vehicles to meet on the canal bridge.

Impatient cars and lorries, do cross the bridge on the pathway, often meeting pedestrians.

Concerns have been raised with the highways, traffic and signals manager. It was suggested, that families with children should find an alternative route if they are concerned about crossing the bridge.

The manager was reluctant to acknowledge the extensive photographic evidence and denied the lane had problems with traffic.

Nutts Lane provides a narrow corridor for lorries accessing local sites. However, lorries exceeding 40 tonnes are often directed onto the lane, usually following accidents, or due to delays on the A5.

The Chief Constable was approached with evidence, but was dismissive of the legal infringements and offered no advice. The newly appointed police inspector was contacted with an invitation to meet us, but sadly did not respond to our letter.

Fortunately, Cllr. David Bill has provided a well needed interpretation of legislation and policy within the area.

At least someone tens Nutts Lane Residents

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