On Wednesday there was a crash on the back lane between Town Head and the A515, fortunately no-one, on this occasion was injured. Certainly the increase in traffic on these roads because of the closure of the B5056 is more likely to increase the chances of an accident, but are the overgrown summer verges exacerbating the problem. On both this road and the Alsop road it is extremely difficult to see vehicles coming around the bends because of the hight grasses, it may be that some of the time cars are driving to fast, but others are crawling round mindful of safety.
Would safety be improved if these verges were cut back?
Please ring Police Non Emergency 0345 1233333 or email the police and Derbyshire County Council at Call Derbyshire – 08456 058 058if you have any concerns. The more phone calls, the more likely something will be done.
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Normally the verges would be better left until the flowers have seeded, but certainly with the increased traffic it would be much safer cut now. Also a couple of times I have had to drive into the verge to avoid oncoming large vehicles, not knowing if any posts or stones are lurking in the vegetation ready to dent my bumper.
The verges are a problem. The Police have asked DCC to cut the verges on the B5035 Kniveton Rd, and the A515 Ashbourne to Newhaven. They have done the Kniveton road but not the A515. Please encourage people to Call Derbyshire Tel No 08456 058 058 to report concerns over verges, it may help to get them cut. If they get a number of calls from the public about an issue – verges at this time of year, icy roads in the winter, etc they are more likely to respond. A number of calls may have more impact than just one from us (the Police), it may give a better impression of the problem. Please, please use the number, if they are busy you can leave your details and they do ring back.
The standard of driving on country lanes can sometimes fall short of what should be expected. Your concerns will be passed onto DCC, to ask that they consider the verges on the quieter lanes affected by this diversion, and the future one, when it comes.