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Length of Station Rd.
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9408074.
Station Rd. suffers from persistent excessive speeding, sometimes in excess of 60+ MPH. Can this please be reviewed and action taken, such as the installation of road narrowing, speed bumps, or other traffic calming devices to reduce the level of speeding abuse taking place. It is incredibly dangerous, both to pedestrians and to animals, as a large number of domestic pets have been killed due to the traffic overspeed.
Updates
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The report has been passed to the Highway Officer, who will carry out an inspection of the issue within 10 working days, emergency defects will be corrected or made safe at the time of the inspection, if reasonably practicable to do so. In this context, making safe may constitute displaying warning notices, coning‐off or fencing‐off to protect the public from the defect or other suitable action. If the inspection team cannot make safe the defect at the time of inspection, then they will instigate the relevant emergency call procedures to ensure appropriate resources are mobilised to make the defect safe.
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.
During winter months we receive a very high number of reports regarding potholes or a poor road surface, it's easy to assume that potholes are formed due to roads being poorly maintained but that is not usually the case. There are many factors that can cause potholes, particularly during the winter months when water seeps in through cracks in the road surface, collecting underneath and when the water freezes, it expands and creates cracks in the road surface. Our priority is always the safety of road users, so in some cases during busy periods a permanent repair is not always possible immediately. However, temporary repairs are a way to ensure the area is safe until such times as we can return to make a permanent repair.
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Update
Thames Valley Police (TVP) is responsible for all enforcement of traffic laws, which includes speeding and dangerous driving, please contact them on their non-emergency number 101.
Additional information
TVP run a 'Community Concern' scheme where requests from the public about speeding are considered for enforcement.
For more information, email the Speed Solutions Team SpeedSolutions@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or write to them at:
Speed Solutions
Thames Valley Police Roads Policing
Three Mile Cross
270 Whitley Wood Road
Reading, Berkshire
RG2 8FTIs a national initiative where members of local communities work with their local police to record details of speeding vehicles using approved detection devices. Registered keepers of vehicles exceeding the speed limit are contacted initially with a letter explaining the potential risks and consequences of their speeding. Repeat offenders will receive a visit from the local police, irrespective of where they live. If you would like more Information about CSW schemes contact the Community Speedwatch Co-ordinator. lee.turnham@thamesvalley.police.uk
Please refer to the Buckinghamshire website regarding requests to change a speed limit.on a Buckinghamshire Road.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.