tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post550386067315789375..comments2023-05-28T13:46:00.443+01:00Comments on Focus on Sodbury, Yate and Dodington: Update on roadworks at Shire Way / Rodford Way / Sundridge Park junctionPaul Hulberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post-2421177577846075552016-06-10T16:08:51.719+01:002016-06-10T16:08:51.719+01:00Thanks Resident - it wasn't just parents and t...Thanks Resident - it wasn't just parents and taxis, worse than that it was the minibuses. In due course there will be legal prohibitions on U-turns and the deterrent for professional drivers would be that they would be subject to a fine or licence points (not sure which).<br /><br />The parish council has no powers over parking. HGVs have to be kept in registered premises overnight, but it's surprising how big a vehicle has to be before it's an HGV. We haven't noticed any actual HGVs parking there habitually, and the minibuses are probably exempt from any restrictions that apply to "real buses". By the way, VOSA is now Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Paul Hulberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post-43733904438852378692016-06-10T15:58:13.377+01:002016-06-10T15:58:13.377+01:00Great to see the improvements to the junction. But...Great to see the improvements to the junction. But, it seem to have gone unacknowledged that the majority of the vehicles doing these U turns are parents and taxi drivers collecting children from the nearby school(s). I even witnessed a council refuse lorry doing one at this location a few weeks ago. When the works are complete and this manoeuvre is potentially displaced to other junctions will the same money be available? The road would be a lot safer if SGC, VOSA and the parish council stopped the Eurotaxis and HGVs using it as depot and parking over night. Given the number of accidents a speed camera/signal controlled crossing wouldn't go a miss.Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post-10550457152477166832016-06-10T10:44:26.911+01:002016-06-10T10:44:26.911+01:00Ditto 'Anonymous' above. Many thanks for k...Ditto 'Anonymous' above. Many thanks for keeping us informed, Focus/LibDemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post-50185000035136009502016-06-09T11:50:36.446+01:002016-06-09T11:50:36.446+01:00Thanks for this info, can't find anything on t...Thanks for this info, can't find anything on the council website!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36458300.post-54848380692986350292016-06-08T12:56:46.089+01:002016-06-08T12:56:46.089+01:00thanks for that Paul cant see how they can reroute...thanks for that Paul cant see how they can reroute buses to cover south Yate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581801938701236980noreply@blogger.com