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Speeding is top concern in Bracknell Forest

June 25, 2009

Speeding and parking are the top police priorities for residents across Bracknell Forest.

That is the result of the Neighbourhood Action Groups (NAGs)' annual survey to determine which issues should be looked at.

The questionnaire was distributed to 1,400 people through Bracknell Forest Council’s newsletter and website, and in schools, libraries and council buildings.

Speeding was the top priority, with 38 per cent of respondents highlighting it as their main concern.

Councillor Iain McCracken, executive member for public protection, said: “The NAG survey is just one of the ways the authority seeks to gather information on the issues and concerns of our residents.

“The survey data itself gives a very useful insight into the things that are current and uppermost, which in turn help the neighbourhood action groups plan and organise their work for the coming year.

“Our 14 NAGs do a very valuable job in addressing their local issues and concerns, feeding information back to the police, council service departments and other organisations and helping influence the services provided.

“They also play a key role in reporting back to their local communities the work that has been done.

“On behalf of the authority and its partners I would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey.

“We will announce details of this year’s survey in the coming months.”

The NAGs are a partnership between the council, the police and other community partners.

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I started soliciting the council to take action against speeding on the stretch Ringmead from Woodenhill Road to Turnberry in 1998. I have witnessed all types of vehicles, cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks and even buses travelling well in excess of the 30mph speed limit. On many occasions cars overtake other slower moving vehicles and motorcycles perform 'wheelies' up and down the road! The response from the council is that they do not believe that speeding is prevalent on this stretch of road, a conclusion I might add that has been concluded without proof. The council representative also stated that they would only consider taking action to enforce speed limits if someone was killed or seriously on that stretch of road. This road has 30mph limit, which passes through a heavily built up area and handles large amounts of school traffic and is frequented by pedestrian schoolchildren. I, for one do not want to be 'first on the scene' of a dead, dying or seriously injured person as a result of a road accident caused by speeding traffic! All that is required is that the council/police take action to enforce this speed limit and ensure that safety is maintained. May be a few signs reminding drivers that it is a 30mph limit or perhaps the occasional speed trap could be utilised - I believe it is referred to as a 'duty of care'.

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Grumpy old man, Woodenhill
10/07/2009 at 10:42

Council is definately reactive rather than proactive, College Town residents having been try for years to get better restrictions on speeding in College Town, especially on Branksome Hill Road around the schools. The council do not want to know...the masters of the fob off. Like Birch Hill maybe we are not posh enough??

sartay
4/07/2009 at 11:45

Hi Beef, as much as people in Birch Hill Road would like to turn their TVs up. Most of us are considerate to our neighbours and don't. The only way to combat this is for people to be considerate and obey the speed limits. I hope that explains the position of the residents of Birch Hill Road.

Marjo
2/07/2009 at 16:46

Turn your TV up then!

Beef, Bracknell
2/07/2009 at 12:47

I am fed up of speeding cars going up Birch Hill Road and it is going to get worse when ALDI opens. Not only is it dangerous, but it causes noise pollution, it's a bit much when you can't hear your TV because of constanty speeding cars. I get really cross when I hear about speed traps being set up in more affluent areas like Winkfield, but nothing is done on housing estates. Birch Hill Road is one of the only roads going through an housing estate that doesn't have traffic claiming in place. I have been told that this won't happen unless someone is killed; Just like our Council to be reactive and not proactive! It's about time the police set up a speed trap between Deansgate and Dryden, that seems to be the fastest stretch.