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 Well heres another moan about roads and danger. some folk dont seem to "CONNECT" the two but here we go...
In the local rag recently it was announced that it was unlikely that a slip-road will be made at the junction on the A35 at Eype, on the "bypass", which I'm sure most would agree is BAD NEWS!
But all is not lost, we can take comfort from the fact that a "ROUTE MANAGER" at CONNECT HIGHWAYS AGENCY has raised his head above the parapet and said the following: "Road safety improvements cannot happen on percieved dangers".thank you Mr Eddie Varley (we dont need your nickname, Edward, thanks) He went on to say that he couldn't comment on accidents that MAY happen, and that "we can only work within the guidelines, and those are based on accident HISTORY not PERCEIVED hazards"! Thank you again Mr Varley of Connect Highways Agency, for now, if anyone loses (or has lost) a relative or friend in an accident on that junction we now have someone who can answer whether it was part of a history of accidents or a perceived accident. In these days of litigation I take off my gnarly ol' hat off to the guy, well done! IS HE SAYING THEN, THAT ALL THE SLIP-ROADS ON ALL THE BYPASSES AND MOTORWAYS WERE PUT THERE BECAUSE THERE WERE LOTS OF ACCIDENTS? No, I dont think so, do you? Maybe Connect highways Agency should review their "guidelines" or throw them in the bin and get on with the job they're paid to do, ie, make our roads safe!! I do hope Mr Varley has the opportunity to read this, and think about what he has said to the press and therefore to the people of Dorset! While I'm here on this soap-box, may I once again say, its high time something was done about double-white-lining the stretch of A35 between Quarr Lane and the western end of the by-pass. there are many residences along this stretch of road and the dangerous overtaking there is going to kill and maim a few people soon if nothing is done. incidentally, there is already a "perceived history" of accidents in this area so... that's it, thanx for reading me and do summat if you can eh? Related article: Danger junction...
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