the council finally confirmed they are changing the road markings to fixed lanes at the crossroads. we did it and i am so relieved that this dangerous stretch is finally getting the fix it needs to keep people safe. thank you for helping me push this through until they couldnt …
March 24, 2016
Final supporters
We the undersigned petition Wiltshire council to alter the road markings to create a left turn/straight-on only layout at the A350 Lacock crossroads in both directions.
The stretch of the A350 Lacock crossroads has been the site of a number of accidents for a number of years. There have been a minimum of 16 accidents there over the past ten years, at least two of them fatal - both in the last three years and the most recent being in December 2015.
Where two lanes reduce to one at the traffic lights, cars almost compete at over-taking, often straying into oncoming traffic from the opposite direction. If the two lanes were marked 'left only' and 'straight-on' instead of the current layout, it is proposed that this would greatly reduce the temptation to overtake, and reduce accidents in this area, as is evident at the junction of the A350 Melksham McDonalds, where the same alterations were made.
Edit: 29th February - 6 days after this petition was launched, another serious accident occurred at the traffic lights. A BMW driver in his 40s died at the scene. Love and sincere condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Three deaths in three years.
1st March quote from Phliip Whitehead, Wiltshire Council highways and transport:
“It is a fair point. We are doing a review at the moment of that stretch of road. I think the fact that we are looking into it says that we may have some concerns about it. The volume of traffic through the junction has increased considerably. I personally do not think there are any problems with it."
2nd March update amendment: Statement from Mr Philip Whitehead: Please note that Wiltshire Council had already planned to look at replacing the lights to include filters but in doing this will consider all aspects of of the junction in respect of safety and throughput of traffic.. We will also take in consideration the forthcoming coroner's reports on all fatal accidents at the junction. Philip Whitehead.
Updates
March 3, 2016
we just hit 1000 signatures and i honestly cant believe how fast this is growing. its clear how many of us are tired of the danger at this junction so thank you to everyone who stepped up to back this.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 29, 2016
February 28, 2016
we are almost at a thousand signatures and the council is definitely paying attention now. please grab the link and send it to a few people today because we need to keep this momentum going strong. if we keep pushing we can make this intersection safe for everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2016
February 22, 2016
were moving fast toward 100 signatures and i need everyone to send this link to a few group chats today. lets keep the pressure on the council so they dont ignore this any longer.
750 Comments
The junction will become even more dangerous if planning permission is given to Whitehall Garden Centre to double its retail space which will result in a significant increase in traffic turning off and on the A350 at this junction
This should be converted to a roundabout. The roundabout should be called Donut. Donut was the nickname of my cousin who was killed there two days ago. A roundabout would control traffic speed and direction and stop this happening again.
My sincere condolences to Darren and his family and my bitter regret that his death, apparently coming after so many other deaths and injuries at the same junction, may have been avoided if previous calls for it to be changed had been heeded.
I use this stretch of road often and the cars that have tried passing me makes me shudder , having my grandchildren in the back of my car to . It's awfull and a wonder there's not been any more fatalaties there . Please help us all by putting thing's right . Thank you
I have witnessed a lot of near misses at this junction. Due drivers using it to overtake, then the drivers being overtaken won't yield, so the over taking drivers are left stranded in the outside lane straight into oncoming traffic.
Please lets get this sorted.
Very fast and dangerous road at times
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the council finally confirmed they are changing the road markings to fixed lanes at the crossroads. we did it and i am so relieved that this dangerous stretch is finally getting the fix it needs to keep people safe. thank you for helping me push this through until they couldnt …
March 24, 2016
Final supporters
We the undersigned petition Wiltshire council to alter the road markings to create a left turn/straight-on only layout at the A350 Lacock crossroads in both directions.
The stretch of the A350 Lacock crossroads has been the site of a number of accidents for a number of years. There have been a minimum of 16 accidents there over the past ten years, at least two of them fatal - both in the last three years and the most recent being in December 2015.
Where two lanes reduce to one at the traffic lights, cars almost compete at over-taking, often straying into oncoming traffic from the opposite direction. If the two lanes were marked 'left only' and 'straight-on' instead of the current layout, it is proposed that this would greatly reduce the temptation to overtake, and reduce accidents in this area, as is evident at the junction of the A350 Melksham McDonalds, where the same alterations were made.
Edit: 29th February - 6 days after this petition was launched, another serious accident occurred at the traffic lights. A BMW driver in his 40s died at the scene. Love and sincere condolences are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Three deaths in three years.
1st March quote from Phliip Whitehead, Wiltshire Council highways and transport:
“It is a fair point. We are doing a review at the moment of that stretch of road. I think the fact that we are looking into it says that we may have some concerns about it. The volume of traffic through the junction has increased considerably. I personally do not think there are any problems with it."
2nd March update amendment: Statement from Mr Philip Whitehead: Please note that Wiltshire Council had already planned to look at replacing the lights to include filters but in doing this will consider all aspects of of the junction in respect of safety and throughput of traffic.. We will also take in consideration the forthcoming coroner's reports on all fatal accidents at the junction. Philip Whitehead.
Updates
March 3, 2016
we just hit 1000 signatures and i honestly cant believe how fast this is growing. its clear how many of us are tired of the danger at this junction so thank you to everyone who stepped up to back this.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 29, 2016
February 28, 2016
we are almost at a thousand signatures and the council is definitely paying attention now. please grab the link and send it to a few people today because we need to keep this momentum going strong. if we keep pushing we can make this intersection safe for everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2016
February 22, 2016
were moving fast toward 100 signatures and i need everyone to send this link to a few group chats today. lets keep the pressure on the council so they dont ignore this any longer.
750 Comments
I believe this will help with the situation. It may cause a bit of traffic but I'd rather sit in traffic for a good reason instead of a other accident there. It works at the cross keys crossroads in corsham having a left only and a straight on lane.
The junction will become even more dangerous if planning permission is given to Whitehall Garden Centre to double its retail space which will result in a significant increase in traffic turning off and on the A350 at this junction
This should be converted to a roundabout. The roundabout should be called Donut. Donut was the nickname of my cousin who was killed there two days ago. A roundabout would control traffic speed and direction and stop this happening again.
My sincere condolences to Darren and his family and my bitter regret that his death, apparently coming after so many other deaths and injuries at the same junction, may have been avoided if previous calls for it to be changed had been heeded.
I use this stretch of road often and the cars that have tried passing me makes me shudder , having my grandchildren in the back of my car to . It's awfull and a wonder there's not been any more fatalaties there . Please help us all by putting thing's right . Thank you
I have witnessed a lot of near misses at this junction. Due drivers using it to overtake, then the drivers being overtaken won't yield, so the over taking drivers are left stranded in the outside lane straight into oncoming traffic.
Please lets get this sorted.
Very fast and dangerous road at times
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I believe this will help with the situation. It may cause a bit of traffic but I'd rather sit in traffic for a good reason instead of a other accident there. It works at the cross keys crossroads in corsham having a left only and a straight on lane.