Problem parking on Abbey Road has now passed the point of being dangerous.
As I have previously mentioned a traffic order has been secured following our intervention but this is going to take time for yellow lines to be implemented.
For the last two weeks parking near the garages and NWL has reached very dangerous proportions with now 20 cars parked in a line at one point.
Senior council officers have told me that this is not dangerous. Here are comments from some residents. Apologies for the language but I think it conveys the severity of the situation. If you read my previous post on this, you will see my more detailed explanation from last week and comments from a Council officer, who whilst I am sure would’t mind being named, I feel it appropriate to keep him anonymous for now. previous post click here
UPDATE: As well as contacting the press I have also raised the issue with the portfolio holder Cllr Stephens and the police and crime commissioner Ron Hogg.
Residents comments:
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Please can you shed any light as to why all of a sudden Abbey Road is flooded with parked cars on booth sides of the road. I have just returned from shops at the arnison centre and I have narrowly avoided being hit by a Bus approaching me on the wrong side of the road! The problem seems to be getting worse. This evening the fact a lorry leaving one of the garages made the matter worse. It was unable to manoeuvre safely as a row of cars had parked opposite the access road. I strongly feel that if this parking issue is not addressed ASAP unfortunately there will be a serious accident.
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My son can’t get out of Smithfield as a low loader is straddled across the entrance to the road. The reason ? The vehicle can’t move because of the congestion further to the east of the turning. He has an important business appointment, he’s self employed. Consequence is xxxxxxxx are trading and my son can’t!!! Another missive to relay the powers that be !!
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Thanks for the prompt reply. You have made good progress. This morning. (I walk the dog along to The Carrs) there are 21 cars. They stretch over 100 metres. Those who think it isn’t dangerous for buses, wagons, trailers and Sainsbury/Asda etc delivery vehicles to scrape through the “middle lane” are deluded.
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It is an absolute cheek that such behaviour is not being tackled by the council. Your efforts in persuading the council they are wrong are appreciated.
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I was driving along Abbey Road towards Pity Me the other day and came across the cars on the bend and I thought, what the****. From what I could see the way was clear,so overtaking with caution I proceeded along until suddenly a large van came hurtling towards me. How we scraped past each other I will never know? I will tell you this ****,I thought I was going to have a second heart attack!!.
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They will wait till some one is killed that is the council for you waste of space
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