As a parent I am concerned in the constant speeding past the school this is becoming unsafe for children and elderly to cross
This ePetition ran from 25/01/2024 to 07/03/2024 and has now finished.
12 people signed this ePetition.
Although this location would not meet our policy for the reduction to a lower legal speed limit of 20mph from the existing 30mph we would be happy to progress a school advisory 20mph for the village, subject to funding. We would always support this type of proposal although this would require the funding support of local County Councillors and/or the Parish Council. The cost to install an advisory 20mph zone is approx. £15k (this includes a £2.5k package of education and marketing delivered by our Road Safety Team).
We have recently undertaken a road marking and signage audit in Cotherstone and as a result we will be implementing some enhanced slow markings on approach to the village to aid drivers and to help with compliance to the current speed limit. In addition, some signs have been identified for routine maintenance activity and these will be replaced as soon as our current workload will permit.
As part of an agreed protocol, all speeding complaints are directed towards Durham Constabulary primarily through their Police and Communities Together (PACT) Meetings, enabling the appropriate level of intervention and action to be considered.