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Call for action on speeding drivers
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| ABSOLUTE LIMIT: There are calls for a crackdown on speeding along this inner bypass in Poundbury Picture: Brian Jung/bj5851 |
A RESIDENT has called for action against drivers racing through Poundbury at 70 miles per hour.
Mike Newby said young male motorists hit 70mph on Middle Farm Way and other traffic breaks the speed limit.
He fears people using a zebra crossing and a cycle path are at risk from accidents on the road that forms an inner bypass to reduce traffic on Bridport Road.
Mr Newby, who lives at Netherton Street, said he had been concerned since the road opened two years ago.
He said: "A large proportion of all traffic, including buses, using Middle Farm Way are going over the 30mph limit, many by a great margin.
"I have seen lads in their souped-up bangers going way over 70mph on that same stretch of road, which includes a zebra crossing and a cycle path that crosses the road."
Mr Newby said he knew of drivers being stopped and fined for doing speeds of around 35 and 36mph on the Bridport Road out of Dorchester, also a 30mph limit. And he called for a crackdown on Middle Farm Way as well.
Otherwise, he said: "The lads can race to their hearts' content and Poundbury folk are being made to suffer."
Steve Howard, team leader of the traffic section at Dorset County Council, said a seven-day continuous speed check was carried out on the road last month following a complaint about speeding traffic.
He said 85 per cent of traffic was within or just above the 30mph limit. Three vehicles were noted at more than 55mph.
He said: "The vast amount of traffic is travelling on or just above the speed limit but unfortunately a small but significant minority are travelling at speeds that are far more than that."
He said there are no reports of collisions or personal injury accidents on the road. Inspector Les Fry of Dorchester Police said: "If we have a complaint made to us then we will be enforcing regulations.
"There have been no collisions, no complaints and no problems on that road."
8:49am Thursday 7th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Fishman68, Weymouth on 2:27pm Thu 7 Aug 08
In that case can the police also do some speed checks in Maiden Newton, the speed that some drivers do down the high street is more like a Grand Prix
In that case can the police also do some speed checks in Maiden Newton, the speed that some drivers do down the high street is more like a Grand Prix
Posted by: maximus, Weymouth on 2:39pm Thu 7 Aug 08
[quote]Mike Newby said young male motorists hit 70mph[/quote] How does Mike Newby measure this speed? and is he sure that only males do it, bit sexist.
Mike Newby said young male motorists hit 70mph
How does Mike Newby measure this speed? and is he sure that only males do it, bit sexist.
Posted by: Westie, West Dorset on 6:05pm Thu 7 Aug 08
Whilst I don't condone any speeding, speed cameras are normally only put in place at locations where there HAVE been a number of accidents.
As Inspector Fry points out, :There have been no collisions:
Perhaps Poundbury resident, Mr Newby ought to moan about the over development of this site ans all those stupid roundabouts that keep going in. This used to be a very good road into Dorchester from Bridport, now totally spolit.
Whilst I don't condone any speeding, speed cameras are normally only put in place at locations where there HAVE been a number of accidents.
As Inspector Fry points out, :There have been no collisions:
Perhaps Poundbury resident, Mr Newby ought to moan about the over development of this site ans all those stupid roundabouts that keep going in. This used to be a very good road into Dorchester from Bridport, now totally spolit.
Posted by: abpye, weymouth on 12:26am Fri 8 Aug 08
too right you gotta speed along the new road. After all to beat those on the old bridport road, you need to !!!
too right you gotta speed along the new road. After all to beat those on the old bridport road, you need to !!!
Posted by: genghis, portland on 12:00pm Fri 8 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Westie[/bold] wrote:
Whilst I don't condone any speeding, speed cameras are normally only put in place at locations where there HAVE been a number of accidents. As Inspector Fry points out, :There have been no collisions: Perhaps Poundbury resident, Mr Newby ought to moan about the over development of this site ans all those stupid roundabouts that keep going in. This used to be a very good road into Dorchester from Bridport, now totally spolit.[/quote] The speed camera on Chickerell Road at Fiveways last Saturday wasn't placed where there have been a number of accidents. Mind you drivers do tend to speed along that part of Chickerell Road trying to beat the lights.
Westie wrote:
Whilst I don't condone any speeding, speed cameras are normally only put in place at locations where there HAVE been a number of accidents. As Inspector Fry points out, :There have been no collisions: Perhaps Poundbury resident, Mr Newby ought to moan about the over development of this site ans all those stupid roundabouts that keep going in. This used to be a very good road into Dorchester from Bridport, now totally spolit.
The speed camera on Chickerell Road at Fiveways last Saturday wasn't placed where there have been a number of accidents. Mind you drivers do tend to speed along that part of Chickerell Road trying to beat the lights.
Posted by: Sal, West Dorset on 6:35pm Fri 8 Aug 08
Its almost impossible to speed through Maiden Newton (whenever I go through!)- there are always cars parked all through the street and only one car can go through each section at a time.
Its almost impossible to speed through Maiden Newton (whenever I go through!)- there are always cars parked all through the street and only one car can go through each section at a time.
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