We the undersigned petition Hertfordshire County Council to provide an official* pedestrian crossing on Fourth Ave, Watford, outside the main entrance to The Grove Academy Primary School.
Teachers, parents and carers are worried for the safety of their children and themselves as they walk to and from school. There is currently a red "crossing" on the road which is very ambiguous and can cause confusion for children and drivers. There have been numerous incidents where cars have come from either direction and not stopped whilst children are waiting to cross. Some have even been "clipped" by cars who are too impatient to wait. On a number of occasions a car was stopped at the crossing while another car overtook this car and was lucky not to mow down the children crossing at the time. There is also the issue of cars/vans being parked across the entrance to the red “crossing” making it even more dangerous as children walk out from behind the vehicle, unseen by oncoming cars.
This really is an accident waiting to happen.....
Watford Borough Councillor for Meriden ward, Paddy Kent, came to view the current "crossing" during morning drop-off. He agreed that a safer crossing is needed and emailed Herts CC. They replied and suggested that the area immediately outside the entrance to the school was not suitable due to visibility.... Surely this lack of visibility makes it all the more dangerous for our children?!
Is this just a case of red tape/money?
Does a child have to be killed or severely injured before action is taken?
We, the undersigned, call on Hertforshire County Council to put child safety first and make this a zebra crossing on Fourth Ave, and a safe place for all to cross.
* Official crossings meaning – crossings, such as pelicans and zebras, that are understood as being such by both pedestrians and other road users and be noted as such in the Highway Code. This does not include patches of red tarmac that are not seen nor understood by drivers, and in fact raise the risk of further accidents if pedestrians assume they are safe to walk out onto.
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Reached 250 supporters
July 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2016
81 Comments
The current markings are not recognised as a "crossing" which causes confusion which would be removed if a zebra crossing was installed - please secure the safety of our children
We would be happy for the zebra crossing for the safety of our children and drivers. When turning right, cars (as demonstrated in the pic) we are unable to see pedestrians crossing. Thank you for making this a priority.
I have collected my grandchildren from school on numerous occasions and know how dangerous it is to cross the road there. The majority of walking children have to cross the road at that point to make their journey home via First Ave.
On my visit to collect friend's child last week, car drove far too fast in through the gates. Couldn't have stopped or taken avoiding action if necessary. Presumably driven by a parent or adult collecting child.
A crossing is needed because it is busy on the school run and not all the people who drive understand the highway code about not parking on zig zags and double yellow lines. This make crossing the road extra tricky and dangerous!
Please make this safe for our children. We must not wait for a child fatality.
I seem to recall attempts in the late 60's or early 70's to get some form of crossing at this location. It is long past time that the children are given more protection from the cars.
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We the undersigned petition Hertfordshire County Council to provide an official* pedestrian crossing on Fourth Ave, Watford, outside the main entrance to The Grove Academy Primary School.
Teachers, parents and carers are worried for the safety of their children and themselves as they walk to and from school. There is currently a red "crossing" on the road which is very ambiguous and can cause confusion for children and drivers. There have been numerous incidents where cars have come from either direction and not stopped whilst children are waiting to cross. Some have even been "clipped" by cars who are too impatient to wait. On a number of occasions a car was stopped at the crossing while another car overtook this car and was lucky not to mow down the children crossing at the time. There is also the issue of cars/vans being parked across the entrance to the red “crossing” making it even more dangerous as children walk out from behind the vehicle, unseen by oncoming cars.
This really is an accident waiting to happen.....
Watford Borough Councillor for Meriden ward, Paddy Kent, came to view the current "crossing" during morning drop-off. He agreed that a safer crossing is needed and emailed Herts CC. They replied and suggested that the area immediately outside the entrance to the school was not suitable due to visibility.... Surely this lack of visibility makes it all the more dangerous for our children?!
Is this just a case of red tape/money?
Does a child have to be killed or severely injured before action is taken?
We, the undersigned, call on Hertforshire County Council to put child safety first and make this a zebra crossing on Fourth Ave, and a safe place for all to cross.
* Official crossings meaning – crossings, such as pelicans and zebras, that are understood as being such by both pedestrians and other road users and be noted as such in the Highway Code. This does not include patches of red tarmac that are not seen nor understood by drivers, and in fact raise the risk of further accidents if pedestrians assume they are safe to walk out onto.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2016
81 Comments
Hi I have three kids in this school and children need a zebra crossing people drive very dangerous and don't stop for kids to cross the road last time I saw a car was nearly crashed on a boy we have to do something before it's gone too late .Thank you
The current markings are not recognised as a "crossing" which causes confusion which would be removed if a zebra crossing was installed - please secure the safety of our children
We would be happy for the zebra crossing for the safety of our children and drivers. When turning right, cars (as demonstrated in the pic) we are unable to see pedestrians crossing. Thank you for making this a priority.
I have collected my grandchildren from school on numerous occasions and know how dangerous it is to cross the road there. The majority of walking children have to cross the road at that point to make their journey home via First Ave.
On my visit to collect friend's child last week, car drove far too fast in through the gates. Couldn't have stopped or taken avoiding action if necessary. Presumably driven by a parent or adult collecting child.
A crossing is needed because it is busy on the school run and not all the people who drive understand the highway code about not parking on zig zags and double yellow lines. This make crossing the road extra tricky and dangerous!
Please make this safe for our children. We must not wait for a child fatality.
I seem to recall attempts in the late 60's or early 70's to get some form of crossing at this location. It is long past time that the children are given more protection from the cars.
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Hi I have three kids in this school and children need a zebra crossing people drive very dangerous and don't stop for kids to cross the road last time I saw a car was nearly crashed on a boy we have to do something before it's gone too late .Thank you