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Mirror needed on public highway to safely exit my property driveway
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7962735.
Having a near road traffic accident today with my 2 children in the car I would respectfully request the implementation of a mirror to be installed on the Windsor lane side of the road at the junction between Hare Lane. This is a difficult junction with traffic converging traffic from three directions. Cars drive at 30mph round the bend meaning we can’t see round the corner which will cause accidents if not addressed. Given the risk involved I would request this is expedited. Thanks!
Updates
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This has been passed to the Highway Officer to investigate, they will carry out an inspection within the next 10 working days.
All our roads are subject to safety inspections, and this includes identifying any road signs that are badly damaged or degraded so we may already have a job raised to resolve it, if this is the case we will update you that it is a duplicate job/enquiry.
If we were not aware of this issue, we will update you on what action will be taken, this may include adding the road markings to a package of works for the location to be completed at a later date.
There may also be occasions when the issue reported will not be repaired as it has been classified as a minor defect and does not pose any risk to either the safety or the integrity of the highway, these are called minimum recording levels as specified in our Highways Safety Inspection Policy in these cases no action will be taken.
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Mirrors on the Highway
Buckinghamshire Highways would look at other ways of improving visibility, before considering a roadside mirror due to the widely known problems associated with headlamp dazzle, problems can also occur because of image distortion and particularly so during adverse weather conditions. Condensation or water droplets that naturally form on exposed surfaces could mislead drivers into believing the route is clear when in fact it is not. In the event of an accident, the local highway authority could find itself in a position of being sued for alleged malfeasance or negligence if the mirror could be shown to have been a contributory factor to the incident.
Mirrors on private landWe are unable to approve the erection of mirrors at private entrances. In these circumstances, it may be possible for the mirror to be erected on private land with the approval of the relevant landowner. Depending upon the size of the resultant structure, planning permission may also need to be sought from the planning department at Buckinghamshire Council. In addition, public liability insurance, in respect of the mirror, will be required if the mirror is cited as a contributory factor in a road traffic accident.
Reports of unauthorised mirrors on the public highwayIf we receive a report about a mirror placed on the highway within Buckinghamshire without permission, this is likely to be classed as an illegal sign and we may seek to recover costs from adjacent landowners if we deem it necessary to remove.
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