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Objection to the Proposed Prohibition of Waiting - Victoria Street, Shaw

Meeting: 30/01/2020 - Traffic Regulation Order Panel (Item 7)

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To consider 3 letters of objection to the current proposal to introduce a Prohibition of Waiting Order in the form of double yellow lines

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report regarding objections received to the introduction of double yellow lines on Victoria Street, Shaw.

 

Correspondence was received regarding problematic parking on Victoria Street within close proximity to its junction with Rochdale Road. Observations revealed vehicles parked in close proximity to the junction caused motorists to either reverse back along Victoria Street or out to Rochdale Road creating a highways safety issue.

 

The proposal had been approved under delegated powers on 26th March 2019 and subsequently advertised. 3 letters of objections had been received. The basis of the objections was due to parking already being an issue for residents in the area and that traffic flow would increase as motorists used the route as a rat race.

 

In light of the objections, there was no reason why the proposed length of waiting restrictions could not be reduced on the east side to 10 metres from 19 metres. The reduction would enforce rule 243 of the Highway Code which restricts motorists from stopping and parking opposite or within 10 metres of a junction.

 

Options Considered.

Option 1: to approve the original proposal.

Option 2: not to approve the original proposal.

Option 2: to amend the original proposal.

 

RESOLVED that, notwithstanding the objections received, the double yellow lines be introduced on both sides of Victoria Street from its junction with Rochdale Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southernly direction.