Due to the poor conditions, traffic and HGVs:
1. A number of houses in proximity to the road shake << my
main personal issue for my own house.
2. Constant loud road noise, especially when trucks/buses/trailers
clatter over potholes.
2. Cyclists are at hazard, having to cycling in the middle of the
road to avoid potholes (including me), or risk cycling over the
potholes.
Notable facts which evidence has been collected for
already:
- The road was well over 60th position in the backlog of roads to
re-surface.
- A 2018 road order effectively gives HGVs free reign, if they
access services within the town. This mostly negates the reason for
having a 7.5T limit and is not a resident focused decision.
- The road is a 7.5T Access Only limit. Only delivery trucks should
access it in theory. However, this is disregarded many HGV drivers.
Communications from a sample of the companies admit the drivers
should not be on the road and often use it as a rat-run and/or to
access Morrisons to re-fuel.
- There is no HGV enforecement on the road by Trading Standards.
The fines are also very small and not a strong deterrent.
- Recent Police traffic data proves a significant percentage of the
roads thousands of vehicles per day are HGVs (yes, thousands on a
short 0.3 mile residential road), of which said vehicles are proven
to also be speeding on average.
- Residents and Boroughbridge Council (and in the media multiple
times), have been complaining frequently about the road for a large
number of years, with little/no action performed. Long-time
residents can attest to this.
- There is poor signage / deterrents for HGVs, and existing signs
aren't maintained so can become over grown with foliage. Additional
7.5t signs could be added, and made to be more assertive (the
large, bright yellow variety). The road could also be phsyically
modified to deter HGVs and calm traffic so the road is far less of
a rat-run. Other surrounding towns are already doing such
things!
- There can be nearly 100 cyclists per day, especially during
summer as Roecliffe Ln is part of the "way of the roses" cycle
route. You frequently hear them shouting caution at each other, and
complaining.
Started by: Matthew Dawson-Paver
This ePetition ran from 03/09/2023 to 10/01/2024 and has now finished.
51 people signed this ePetition.