Norman Baker MP Member of Parliament for Lewes constituency
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Local MP Calls To Keep Double Yellows In Residential Area
Lewes MP, Norman Baker, has today written to the local councils responsible for implementing the town's new parking scheme to ask them to immediately reconsider the removal of double yellow lines from a blind bend in The Avenue.
The local MP, who has been contacted by a number of concerned local residents about this issue, has highlighted the double danger in removing the double yellow lines from the sharp bend on the steep road.
Removing the double yellow lines will reduce passing spaces on the road and increase the likelihood of accidents involving vehicles travelling in opposite directions up and down the hill. It will also mean that vehicles will be able to park over the entrance to The Paddock and obscure the vision of people, especially children, trying to cross the road
Commenting on this Norman says:
"I am very concerned about the fact that the councils have decided to remove the double yellow lines from this stretch of road on The Avenue.
"Not only will removing the lines force both lanes of traffic into the centre of the road, making collisions infinitely more likely, but it also reduces the safety of the section of the road for children crossing from the entrance into the Paddock.
"The Paddock is an excellent place for children to play and is also used by local schools and sports clubs. The double yellow lines outside the entrance made it safer for children to cross the road by ensuring that they could more easily see oncoming traffic. I understand that the councils are trying to create as much available parking as possible but I think it is totally unacceptable to compromise the safety of children of crossing the road simply in order to provide one or two extra parking spaces.
"I have therefore written to the Councils to ask them to reconsider their decision and remedy the situation immediately."