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Published:
July 1, 2008
Burnham
residents launch campaign for road safety changes
Concerned
residents living in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea launched a campaign
on Monday (June 30th) to get double yellow lines introduced a
"dangerous" road junction where they claim "an
accident is waiting to happen."
Victor
and Joyce Roberts, who are pictured above holding their petition,
say vehicles often park down one side of Jubilee Street's entrance
onto Abingdon Street, hindering visibility and making the road
a danger for pedestrians and motorists.
The
couple addressed town councillors about the problem on Monday
evening (June 30th) where they called for immediate improvements.
 "We
have double yellow lines along one side of the street, but the
other side has a single yellow line where parking is allowed at
certain times of the day. The restrictions are often ignored and
vehicles are parked here all the time - which is why double yellow
lines are better enforcement are urgently needed," explained
Mr Roberts.
"It's
very dangerous for pedestrians to cross in between parked vehicles
and it's also hazardous for vehicles travelling along a busy street.
An accident is just waiting to happen."
Mr
Roberts later told Burnham-On-Sea.com that more than a dozen residents
along the road have signed a petition calling for changes. The
petition was only started after Monday evening's council meeting.
"This shows the strength of feeling there is for change,"
said Mr Roberts.
Cllr
Eric Gill, Chairman of the town council's Town Improvements Committee,
added that the council "fully supports" the residents
and would be contacting Somerset County Council to ask for changes.
Town
clerk Eileen Shaw cautioned, however, that the process of getting
double lines introduced "is rarely a fast one, so residents
may have to wait a while."
Pictured
are Jubilee Street residents Victor and Joyce Roberts with their
petition and, beneath, the street where double yellow lines are
being requested
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