Call for the brakes to be put on speed plan for North East Lincolnshire

“The 40 MPH speed limit for trucks on single track roads is under review by the government.

Please look for information about this on government website and make your thoughts heard by 1 Feb. Or look for the site I have created for more background on this issue.”

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“If we must have 20 mph signs, can they be the flashing signs that show actual speed and instruction to slow if the limit is exceeded. The signs and limits could be set to operate at agreed school times and there is no necessity for them to operate at weekends and during school holidays. The flahing signs are very good at reminding you that you are above the set limit.

The 20 mph sign in Chichester Road going towards the sea is barely visible and one is only reminded of the limit when it is increased to 30 mph. Chichester Road is a disgrace anyway - the surface gives a very rough ride at any speed and this is a major thoroughfare.”

“I'm not so sure a roundabout would work on your first example. It would be compromised by that runoff toward the river head. Plus you have some large vehicles to contend with, busses, hgv's. By the time a sizeable roundabout was in place it would curtail the number of lanes. Then there is the need for pedestrian crossings. They would have to be shifted yet still be light controlled. I think it would defeat the objective.”

“Talking of traffic turning left...........what about the "non" filter systems on Frederick Ward Way? How the hell are people meant to turn left next to the old Allied store into Victoria St, or left onto Peakes Parkway at the filters when there's no room to do so.
The Allied corner needs widening as does the corner at Queen St, just what is the idea of the large, unused, fenced off area of flagstones anyway, get rid and give open access to the Parkway filter.
Better still, get rid of the lights and install a roundabout, the same goes for Hainton Square.”

“A big taffic problem in Grimsby is Peakes Parkway, when passing traffic lights, drivers trying to pass one another, trying to squeeze the other out. Make the inside lane for traffic turning left, to stop this nonsense. It is sad to say, most of these idiots are women, which I do not understand, because I find that in general, women are usually careful considerate drivers.”

“I thought you were doing quite well Intolerant, then you suggested speed bumps. Grimsby Road is certainly a impediment. It began with the fetish for road narrowing. No allowance for pull ins for buses has been afforded. Most of the stops are on top of lights or junctions. The buses often turn up two at a time. Overtaking is few and far between, then you need a sharp eye and wits about you. The stretch from Ramsdens to the old Humber pub, now that could do with a speed increase.”

“I live in Cleethorpes and can drive around fairly unimpeded, apart from the unofficial traffic "calmers" or bus stops opposite traffic islands, which cause needless tailbacks and congestion.
However, the same can't be said for Grimsby which is a total nightmare.
The major difference in the two is the ridiculous amount of traffic lights in Grimsby.
All that happens when people are delayed in tailbacks is that they try to make up lost time when they get through them.
No matter what the holier than thou brigade say, its human nature, they've probably done it themselves when delayed for work or an appointment.
The thing to do is replace most of the lights with roundabouts, mini or otherwise, maybe with a couple of speed bumps leading up to the mini ones to dissuade the boy racers.
As well as free flowing traffic it would also save a fortune in the running costs of traffic lights and cut the pollution from standing traffic.”

“There are so many spots in this town where traffic bottle neck and queue and don't need to. How many times do you sit at traffic lights (at large junctions that could take a roundabout) and there isn't a car in sight? New Waltham "bypass??" - look at it at peak times - you walk down there quicker because some clown changed the width and the lane directions at Toll Bar and cause massive backlogs. A46 is just crazy - it you can manage to do 30mph and then 40mph on a long straight dual carriageway you can guarantee someone is about 2foot behind you or overtaking making it difficult for you to get into the lane to go to Morrisons when you want to.

The temporary lights on Scartho Road at Scartho Baths fill me with gloom. I guess they are going to be made permanent and I can sit there for a few more minutes every day with no traffic moving just waiting for a green light watching the queues grow on one of the main routes through town. Another accident waiting to happen are the lane markings there at the petrol station because it looks like the left hand lane is now left hand turn only so if you are driving correctly you should get in the right hand lane and move into the left after the junction but no.....cars sit in the left and go straight on and cars in the right have to try and get in (that is of course outside the bus lane times).

This town needs controlled traffic flow (that's FLOW). If main routes move like they were supposed to people wouldn't feel the need to go racing around the smaller residential streets trying to beat the blooming traffic. They would get off those streets as soon as they could for an easier, safer and in an ideal world, quicker journey thus making the residential areas safer.”

“This joker needs to stop wasting our time and money. Slower speeds will not stop dangerous drivers, it only frustrates those inocently getting from A to B.”