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To: Julian Knight
Save lives by installing cameras & barriers on Stratford Road
Please install speed cameras along both sides of the A34 Stratford Road, Shirley, AKA ''The Green' approaching the junction of Cranmore Boulevard ( opposite the TRW site). This is known as the Demolition Island. Also PLEASE reinstate the railing on the pedestrian crossing damaged since 3rd July 2016, and replace the damaged railings on the far side where there have been countless accidents with vehicles going across the public path and crashing onto the grass area. These have not been replaced for over 3 years.
Why is this important?
The council have stated that they will not take steps to improve this area until there have been fatalities. Why? It seems ludicrous to wait for this to happen when there could be improvements made quite simply.
There have been several accidents at this site and this whole area is made more dangerous by the lack of speed cameras in this area of the Stratford Road. Residents have described seeing cars regularly travelling at excessive speeds (day or night) which of course will make any incident more serious! They have also described constant skidding, racing, speeding and boy racers/motorbikes doing wheelies around the Island. As a result, residents have heard and witnessed some upsetting road traffic collisions(RTC's) including injuries since the Island has been built.
The railings at the pedestrian crossing have been totally destroyed in an incident that happened on a Sunday morning at 7.30am - 3rd July 16.There were actually 2 accidents that morning and one the day before. A temporary barrier has been put up but this has been either blown or knocked down leaving pedestrians totally exposed to danger! This crossing is now too dangerous for people to use, which is potentially lethal considering the speed of the vehicles travelling here.
THE COUNCIL CLAIM THAT THEY CANNOT REPLACE THE RAILINGS DUE TO COST - we would like to ask them to reconsider.
This is an accident hotspot which could have a tragic incident at any moment. We would like to ask you to make it safer BEFORE a death occurs.
How it will be delivered
We will deliver this in person if possible after requesting a meeting.
