Weymouth residents abused by drivers on one-way street

Residents along Trinity Street near Weymouth Harbour said that they have received a torrent of abuse from motorists after addressing issues with the way they are driving.  

The road is one-way, with entrance permitted down the street from the quayside towards St Leonard's Road, with parking available on the left-hand side of the road.

There is a clear no entry sign that looks to have been slightly skewed on the other side of the road, making it more challenging for motorists to see it when travelling from St Leonard’s Road.  

The road is a one-way street (Image: Google Maps)

Failing to comply with a traffic sign can carry a £100 on-the-spot fine, as well as three penalty points on a driving licence.

The street houses two of the oldest buildings in Weymouth; Tudor House and the Old Assembly Rooms.

One resident said: “It’s really annoying now. I have received all sorts of abuse and foul language from people in their cars driving along the street when I have gone to instruct people that they are going the wrong way.

“I’ve also contacted the police and the council regarding the issue to try and make them see sense and in the hope that they would increase the signs around here to make it clear that it is a one-way street- but I just feel like they are not interested.

The road is a one-way street (Image: Google Maps) “In the last few months, I saw one of the bollards broken at street’s exit, which was eventually fixed, but this is not the first time that it has been damaged.

Another concerned local, said: “It’s a really narrow street at the best of times, and as an elderly person- it can be a nightmare having to move out the way of cars, especially when the road is full of parked cars as it is.”

A motorist going down Trinity Street the wrong way (Image: NQ) Whilst on site, two cars were seen driving down the wrong way of the street, ignoring the no entry sign.

Dorset Council have been approached for comment regarding the situation.

Back in 2018, an idea was mooted for pedestrianising the area as part of a way to improve and enhance the quayside. Banning traffic from the harbourside has also been considered in the past as part of the council’s regeneration plans for the area.