Hazardous road design
Failure to assess and implement timely safety improvements on known hazardous road locations with a history of multiple incidents.
673 items
5 sources
1 inquiry
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PFD report
75match
Saleh Ali Dalie
This residential road has a history of multiple incidents and two fatalities, yet requested road calming, parking restrictions, and pedestrian crossing measures have not been implemented, posing ongoing safety risks.
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terms: road
PFD report
73match
Kenneth Aldridge
The design of a service road access on a 70 mph dual carriageway requires dangerous manoeuvres like significant slowing or U-turns, posing a substantial highway safety risk.
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terms: design, road
PFD report
73match
Daniel Foss
A serious design flaw on the Kingsway/Metro system has led to over 100 road traffic incidents, including injuries and two fatalities, involving pedestrians and coaches.
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terms: design, road
Committee recommendation
72match
#1 - Third Report - Rollout and safety of smart motorways
The design of our motorways and strategic roads necessarily entails balancing competing priorities. However, successive Administrations, together with the Department and National Highways’ predecessor, Highways England, underestimated the scale of safety measures needed effectively and reliably to mitigate the risks associated with the permanent removal of the hard shoulder on all-lane running motorways. The Department and Highways England...
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terms: design, road
PFD report
69match
Thomas Hunt
A number of unrecorded non-injury collisions indicate a hazardous road section. The existing 60mph speed limit on a village road bordered by residential properties is deemed inappropriate and should be reduced.
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terms: hazardou, road
PFD report
65match
William Watson
Poor road layout and obstructing hedgerows at a specific location compromise driver visibility, creating a significant road safety hazard.
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terms: road
PFD report
65match
Francis Golding
The junction design poses significant and repeatedly fatal risks to cyclists due to collisions with left-turning vehicles and inadequate space, with slow progress on promised safety improvements.
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terms: design
PFD report
65match
Lorraine Sheridan
Lack of adequate pedestrian signalisation at a specific road location, specifically an audible phase indication, has contributed to multiple collisions.
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terms: road
PFD report
65match
Marcus Szigetvari
The busy road during rush hour presented a high risk of drivers misjudging motorcycle headlights for distant cars, especially in poor conditions, contributing to a history of multiple collisions and fatalities.
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terms: road
Committee recommendation
65match
#8 - Third Report - Rollout and safety of smart motorways
The Government and National Highways should pause the rollout of all-lane running motorways to collect more data, to upgrade and then evaluate the safety of existing all-lane running schemes and to consider alternative options for enhancing capacity on the Strategic Road Network. The Government and National Highways should pause the rollout of new all-lane running schemes until: •...
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Joseph Burrell
The road junction lacked adequate pedestrian safety features, including no clear view of traffic lights, no 'red man/green man' signals, and no pedestrian control buttons, making it unsafe to cross.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Brian Dorling and Philippine de Gerin-Ricard
Confusing unbordered blue strips for cyclists, insufficient education on safer riding techniques, and a dangerous junction contribute to increased road safety risks for both cyclists and motorists.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Mustafa Cicek
Highway safety issues include a collision black spot with inadequate warning signage and a potentially hazardous eucalyptus sapling. "SLOW" warnings are also needed on the carriageway approach.
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terms: hazardou
PFD report
61match
Peter Banks
A pedestrian crossing point was positioned too close to the main road. Protective railings should be extended and the crossing moved further into Westhead Avenue to improve safety.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Lee Friend
Insufficient visibility for temporary traffic lights and absent guidance for placement near blind bends created road safety risks, compounded by a lack of clear police protocol for reporting such hazards.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Anais Thouvenot
The road junction at Upper Kings Street and Regent Road has significant safety concerns due to poor visibility, inadequate filter lanes, heavy traffic, and road contour, posing risks to cyclists.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Julios Catachanas
The absence of street lighting at a junction, combined with the layout allowing vehicles to drive 'straight through', creates a significant road safety hazard.
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terms: road
PFD report
61match
Neil Garry
A busy road frequently used by pedestrians, including children, lacks a pedestrian crossing, posing a significant safety risk.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Daniel Jones
Insufficient road signage, including warning triangles and white arrows, at a specific junction on the A356 creates a hazard, necessitating improved signage or reduced speed limits.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Samuel Shaw
Pedestrians crossing a 60mph unlit trunk road from a holiday park face extreme danger due to poor visibility, lack of warning signs for drivers, and no central refuge.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Daniel Taylor
A specific downhill road section preceding a right-hand bend lacked appropriate warning signs or markings, warranting a review to prevent future collisions.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Sean Morley
The A444 stretch lacks pedestrian/cyclist warning signs, street lighting, and protective barriers, despite regular use by vulnerable road users and a 70mph speed limit, creating a high risk of collisions.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Paul Millis
The highway design features a very short and acutely angled lane merger near a junction, creating significant line-of-sight obstructions and danger for merging traffic.
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terms: design
PFD report
57match
Yasmin Richards
The A46 "Hartley Bends" has an inappropriate speed limit and inadequate road signage, markings, and warning features, contributing to a high risk of fatal collisions.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Beryl Brinkman
Poorly located parking near a junction severely reduces driver visibility, creating a serious risk of harm or death for road users and pedestrians.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Roger de Klerk
Poorly designed bicycle lanes and confusing signage at a junction create significant dangers for cyclists due to tramlines, forcing unsafe crossing angles and conflicts with pedestrians.
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terms: design
PFD report
57match
Joshua Booth
A seriously substandard, subsided road section poses an immediate danger to motorists, requiring urgent repair, warning signage, and an advisory speed limit. Dangerous posts at the bank's foot also necessitate an Armco barrier.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Valerie Walton
The positioning of a pedestrian crossing on the apex of a sharp bend was a factor in the death, and the coroner suggested the crossing should be on a straight section of the road or controlled by traffic lights.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Paul Coxon
Inadequate signage for safe pedestrian crossing, lack of illuminated signs, and an inappropriate 50 mph speed limit on a complex slip road where driver visibility is limited create significant hazard.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
James McGeown
An undulation in the road surface caused a loss of vehicle control at higher speeds, posing a significant risk to unsuspecting drivers.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
George Ainsworth
A dangerous road junction has blind spots and limited driver visibility, creating a "pinch point" for large vehicles and putting pedestrians at risk, compounded by potentially insufficient crossing times.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
Karen Clayton
The road layout has insufficient segregation for mixed traffic, with a confusing contra-flow cycle lane and unclear signage, creating a dangerous environment compounded by weak guidance on pedestrian use of cycle paths.
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terms: road
PFD report
57match
John Roberts
The current junction design encourages dangerous pedestrian crossings over the central reservation due to an unclear, distant designated crossing, posing significant risk.
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terms: design
Committee recommendation
57match
#34 - Poor footway infrastructure remains a key barrier to achieving active travel targets.
We questioned the Department on other challenges that local authorities are facing where updated guidance from the Department would be helpful. On active travel the Government has set a target of 50% of all short journeys being made by walking or cycling by 2030. The Department acknowledged that poor-quality infrastructure is a key barrier to achieve this and...
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terms: road
Committee recommendation
56match
#9 - Third Report - Rollout and safety of smart motorways
Dynamic hard shoulder motorways apparently confuse drivers, because the hard shoulder is used unpredictably to tackle congestion. A more consistent approach, where the hard shoulder is used at known times, could clarify the situation for drivers without physically removing the hard shoulder. The Department for Transport and National Highways should pause plans to convert dynamic hard shoulder motorways...
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terms: road
LGO / SPSO decision
56match
22-005-340 - London Borough of Hackney
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a local road which he says is hazardous to the public. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.
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terms: hazardou, road
PFD report
53match
Kevin Lawrenson
Numerous accidents occurred due to inadequate and poorly visible signage for slow-moving vehicles. Improvements such as larger signs, lane separation, or electronic warnings are needed at this location.
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PFD report
53match
Keri Holdsworth
This junction is a recurring danger zone with a history of several serious and fatal incidents, specifically for vehicles making right turns to or from the northbound A19.
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PFD report
53match
Erich Speilmann
The quality of street lighting at the incident location was poor and may have contributed to the event.
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Committee recommendation
51match
#2 - Third Report - Rollout and safety of smart motorways
We welcome the Department’s acceleration of safety improvements to all-lane running motorways and acknowledge that the current Secretary of State for Transport and Minister for Roads have, upon their appointment, taken steps to address safety and delivery failures on all-lane running motorways. However, it is regrettable that the Government should find itself in this position. Safety risks on...
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terms: road
PFD report
49match
David Cox
The narrow bridleway with acute, blind bends and no safety barrier poses a significant risk of vehicles leaving the track and falling into the river below.
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PFD report
49match
Karl Olof Nilsson
The junction's layout, gradient, and an obscured STOP sign created an optical illusion, making the sign difficult to perceive, which substantially contributed to the fatal accident and previous injury incidents.
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PFD report
49match
Malcolm Potter
The pedestrian crossing's warning light system is inadequately positioned and not synchronized for multiple trains, creating a significant re-crossing risk on a busy commuter line.
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PFD report
49match
Gavin Roberts
The current 60mph speed limit for a specific bend is too high, and warning signs are inadequate, particularly as the limit increases on approach, contributing to repeated incidents.
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PFD report
49match
Rosemary Simpson
The bus stop's location in a busy area creates poor visibility for buses, forcing unsafe lane changes and posing risks to pedestrians and vehicles.
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PFD report
49match
Arthur Shaw
The process for renewing driving licenses for individuals over 70 lacks specific assessment of mental fitness, relying only on sight and hearing tests, despite potential cognitive impairment like dementia.
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PFD report
49match
Ming Cheung
An unofficial pedestrian crossing point, used by many, had an obscured view due to a large sign, contributing to the incident and near-misses.
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PFD report
49match
Dolores Hubbert
Concerns were raised about the overall safety of a junction, specifically regarding speed restrictions and the frequency of grass cutting which could obscure driver visibility.
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PFD report
49match
Maria Nekrasova
The bridge lacked essential pedestrian safety measures, including central barriers and adequate lighting. This created dangerous conditions where oncoming headlights blinded drivers to pedestrians in the carriageway.
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PFD report
49match
Kenneth McCurdy and Mary McCurdy
The absence of clear signage at a central reservation gap fails to indicate prohibited right turns or U-turns for east-bound vehicles, creating a significant highway safety risk.
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