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Make Graffham's roads safer

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Jan Brind Verified
1 month ago

No pavements and several blind corners make it unsafe for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Unless we were to have traffic calming like bumps or chicanes, which would not be appropriate in this beautiful village, better speed restrictions must be the way to go.

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claire foster Verified
1 month ago

All villages should have 20 mph speed limit. Graffham does not have any paths for pedestrians and there is a little infant school.

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Robert Knight Verified
1 month ago

Within the proposed 20 mph zones vehicle speeds above this are unsafe, particularly for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. We do not have pavements or street lighting - motorists should respect our use of the roads in the village and the 20 mph limits should prompt them to do so. Entering the 40 mph proposed buffer zones would raise awareness of the need to transition from the 60 mph National Speed Limit.

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John Hill Verified
1 month ago

We are always seeing near misses on the bend in front of our house and delivery drivers in a hurry passing horses and pushchairs where there are no pavements

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Jillian Knight Verified
1 month ago

As a villager who frequently walks to various destinations in the village, it is common to encounter vehicles who do not expect anyone, vehicle, pedestrian, horse rider or cyclist to be coming the other way. A lower speed limit would seem appropriate to protect all road users as the narrow, often twisty roads dictate.

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Supporter Verified
1 month ago

There are no pavements or street lighting and I have personally had several near misses due to speeding vehicles whilst waking, cycling and riding my horse. A friend had a nasty fall off my horse which resulted in long term back pain due to a speeding BMW.

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Melissa Young Verified
1 month ago

To keep my children safe.

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Pippa Bass Verified
1 month ago

I visit Graffham regularly and want it to be safer for residents and visitors alike.

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Charles Beckerson Verified
1 month ago

As Headteacher of Graffham Infant School, this proposed 20mph limit is very important to me to ensure we keep our children as safe as possible on a busy road.

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jonathan Simons Verified
1 month ago

Improve safety, reduce noise. I would prefer 30mph in the 40mph zones proposed and why not 20 along Perrott Lane? Anyway I understand this is the best we can get currently.

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Steve Dover Verified
1 month ago

I live in Graffham. Some people drive through the village too fast and dangerously so dropping the speed limit to 20 mph will slow them down.

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Carol Taggart Verified
1 month ago

It will make it so much safer when horse riding in the village.

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Holly Sabin Verified
1 month ago

We don’t have pavements in the village so we all walk on the lanes and too many drivers go through too fast. Children should feel completely safe to walk down to the shop or Rec. I also cycle to work most days and it’s horrible hearing vans and cars racing up behind me, hoping that I’m visible.

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Simon Tyler Verified
1 month ago

Need to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians and horses

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Marie Bracey Verified
1 month ago

I fully support GPC’s efforts to reduce the speed limit through the village and help increase safety for all residents.

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Tracy Cluse Verified
1 month ago

For the safety of road users including cars, pedestrians, horses and dog walkers. To retain the peaceful nature of the village

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Supporter Verified
1 month ago

To make the village a safer place for all.

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Annette Lanaghan Verified
1 month ago

This is a small village and the road running through it is narrow and twisty used by walkers, riders and cyclists as well as vehicular traffic. Sometimes cars driving through are going much too fast which is dangerous for other users.

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Rebecca Tyler Verified
1 month ago

Horse riders use the roads through the village daily.

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Steven Abbott Verified
1 month ago

Cars and trucks drive way too fast in the village.