Road safety action

5.22.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 19th Apr 2006

Troy Tester and Cllr Irene Sims

Campaigner Troy Tester is working with Langney Lib Dem Councillors Rob Slater, Irene Sims and Jon Harris to improve road safety for local residents. Top priority is the need for a safe road crossing on Larkspur Drive near the junction with Milfoil Drive. A huge petition has been collected calling for action on this issue.

Troy Tester said, "It is ludicrous that we do not have a safe crossing so near schools and the homes of many families with young children."

Troy is also campaigning to get the speed limits on a number of local roads reduced to 30mph. Troy said, "Many residents have raised this as a matter of great concern on the doorstep, particularly regarding Friday Street, Langney Rise, Hide Hollow and Willingdon Drove. Slowing traffic on these roads would make a real improvement to safety."