Parish Council – Whitmore Parish Plan
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Road Safety
Responses centre on the 4 miles of the A53 that runs through the centre of the Parish, with particular reference to the high accident rates at both the Mainwaring Arms and Atherton's corner (Baldwins Gate Farm). There were some twenty two pages of close-typed comments!
| Extreme concern was expressed at the rapid increase in the volume of traffic on the A53. |
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| Action needs to be taken to reduce the significant number of accidents through the villages of Baldwins Gate and Whitmore. |
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Some Parishioners who use Manor Road, highlighted the turn off from the A53 towards Manor Road (the one closer to Baldwins Gate) as a high risk accident black spot. Speeding traffic was the most mentioned reason for the accidents. When asked which speed control measures would be supported, there was considerable support for a reduction in speed limits. Traffic calming/warning signs and electronic speed signs were also suggested.
People asked for speed cameras, despite there being no prompt for these in the questionnaire. The suggested positioning of any cameras was just after the 30mph restriction sign on the A53 coming from Blackbrook.
| We stress the level of support for speed cameras. |
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More effort should be made to encourage motorists to observe speed limits...
Although outside the Parish, the lane known as Woodside, being used as a 'rat run' with motorists wanting to gain the advantage at Blackbrook, causes concern. This lane is derestricted with motorists travelling at dangerous speeds between Baldwins Gate and the A51. It is sometimes used by heavy lorries as well as being a bus route.
Pedestrians walking in and around the Parish felt highly vulnerable with the lack of pavements on side roads, particularly where there is no speed restriction.
| There should be discussions with the County Council and Police to find ways of enforcing speed limits, safer and more responsible driving. |
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