The road where residents fear for their lives
CALLS FOR NEW SAFETY MEASURES AS STREET RECALLS ‘TERRIBLE’ ACCIDENT
RESIDENTS say they fear for their lives because of speeding motorists on their road.
Families on Faraday Road in Lenton say they have seen serious road accidents in the past couple of years.
They are calling for new safety measures.
Many remember a “terrible” collision on their doorsteps last year.
Wendy Smith, 48, of Faraday Road, said: “We are scared that someone would get killed if nothing changes soon.
“Last year we saw the terrible incident – all of us. Everyone went out after we heard the cars smashing.
“I instantly remembered how my friend and I used to stand there chatting.
“We would have been killed if we were there and there is nothing you can do to predict things like this.”
Ms Smith said she heard cars racing up and down the road constantly and added: “It is so frightening – it is an absolute nightmare.
“Someone will get killed one day and it could be anyone.
“I am just terrified that they might smash into my house as it is just on the main road.
“We would not survive if something like that did happen.
“It is scary to live here and I fear for my life and others.”
Her daughter, Heavenly Butcher, a shop worker, added: “I remember hearing a loud bang that night and I have been concerned about speeding ever since.
“You can hear them racing on the street – it is just so bad.
“Sometimes I have to turn the volume up on my TV because they are so loud.”
Another resident has also raised her concerns over the risk of an accident – which she considers to be “high”.
Martha Lewis, 55, of Cycle Road, added: “We are all frightened and we know how dangerous it is. “When I have my grandchildren over they know they cannot leave the car until I have told them to do so.
“People drive so dangerously here despite this being a residential road.
“I do not understand why they think they could do that.” A Nottingham City Council spokesperson said: “We have received two concerns over vehicle speeds in Faraday Road in the last two years. “Due to the length of the road, it would be very expensive to implement traffic calming or other measures, but we regularly review all roads and, should the need be identified, we would do what we could with funding available. “Residents can report road safety concerns by emailing road.safety@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Speeding and dangerous driving can also be reported to the police.”
We are scared that someone would get killed if nothing changes soon
Wendy Smith