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Lewes Road speed limit
- Thread starter Official Old Man
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Lord Bracknell
On fire
It looked pretty clear, bright and freshly painted, when I spent five minutes at the Coldean Lane bus stop this evening, waiting for a bus to Lewes. All of the left-turning traffic that I was watching made the manoeuvre safely and in accordance with the road markings.clearly?
really
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
Caught the tail end of a story on Sky News this morninig that local councils are no longer allowed to use CCTV to catch motorists out.
I think that what you're referring to are proposals from Eric Pickles that CCTV cameras should not be used to enforce parking regulations. It's something he's set to unveil at the Tory conference next week but it should be pointed out that a) these are plans and not yet implemented and b) will apply to parking only and not speeding
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
bring back the tow-away squad
Seasidesage
New member
The road markings may be clear (ish) but you still have to turn across the cycle lane, with buses pulling out in the other direction. IMO someone is going to get badly hurt there before too long. Everytime I make that turn I am extremely nervous...
Stuart Munday
Well-known member
There were cameras put up a few months ago, they are on black poles.
My apologies, I did take better notice today, and they are in fact pretty clear looking!
However, the broken line seems to start very close to the junction, especially at Coombe Road. With heavy traffic a lot of vehicles will have to cross over into the bus lane before the line becomes unbroken, I just hope there isn't too many heavy handed fines handed out.
Sorry, not being pedantic, just curious like...
Peak times but not all the time
Lord Bracknell
On fire
No. The 41 buses an hour frequency (in each direction) is the Monday to Friday daytime off-peak service level, at that section of the road adjacent to Saunders Park.
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Lord Bracknell
On fire
Left-turning traffic is always hazardous to cyclists - especially when traffic is turning left when the cyclists are in a lane to the left of the turning vehicles. At Coldean Lane, the left-turning traffic crosses the cycle lane before it reaches the left turn itself. At the junction, cyclists are on the right-hand side of left-turning vehicles - which, in theory, is safer than most UK junctions with cycle lanes. What drivers have to watch out for is cyclists who might be in the cycle lane at the point that their vehicle crosses it - but visibility is generally good enough to enable this manoeuvre to take place safely.
Crispy Ambulance
Well-known member
Unless there's a bus in the way!