Advance Sign

This the main sign which is supposed to indicate that there rising bollards ahead.  However if you look at the sign it is very confusing for the driver.
1. It shows that the Highway stops to the right of the roundabout
2. Straight ahead from the rounadbout, cars and motor cycles are prohibited
3. If you turn left you will find:
    a) Coopers Square Car Park
    b) Rising Bollards
    c) Pedestrian Zone

It is therefore not surprising that so many people are striking bollards.  Surely we need signs which direct 'All Traffic' to the left with clear destinations.

Bollards Claim another victim

This morning another driver fell victim of the bollards.

The unfortunate driver of the blue BMW was struck by the rising bollard and like many other victims says he did not see it.  Having seen the advance sign which is extremely confusing I have some sympathy with the driver.  These accidents and serious damage to the vehicles cannot be ignored.

Independent Review of Bollard safety

I have finally received a response from the County Council after over 2 months.

I am pleased that the County Council have agreed to an independent Safety audit of the operation of the bollards.  This menas that an independent road safety Consultant will be appointed to look at all aspects of the road layout and accident data to undertake the road safety audit. The Consultant will then make recommendations on the improvements required to the Highway to reduce the accidents.

I am advised that the road safety audit will be undertaken this month or early next month.  This is really good news and at last we have County Council to take positive step towards reducing accidents.

Rising Bollards - Still no response

I am still awaiting response from County Council regarding my query.

http://ali-chaudhry.blogspot.com/2011/02/rising-bollards.html

Rising Bollards - Why no response?

I am still awaiting response from the Conservative controlled County Council regarding my request to review signage in respect of rising bollards which is causing frequent accidents.

We know the Conservative cuts are having a profound impact on services.  I wonder if there is lack of resource which means that there is no one to respond to such request.

This is a public safety issue which ought to be high on the priority list.  The road signs are provided to direct drivers.  However it appears that the signs are so inadequate that people are driving in and crashing into the bollards.  This is not the purpose of the bollards.

Let's hope we can get a response from the County Council.

Rising Bollards

We have had numerous accidents recently due to vehicles striking rising bollards in High Street, Burton.

I wrote to the Leader of Conservative controlled Staffordshire County Council on 17th December last year to review signage for the bollards.  I reminded him again on 20th January this year.  Although the Leader of the County Council has passed on my query to the Highways Department but as yet I have not received a response to my request to review road signs.

If the Leader of the Conservative controlled Council is unable to get a response from his officers then what chance do rest of us have?

The bollards are a safety hazard and urgent steps are required to prevent further accidents and injuries.