Brian, I totally agree, but we all know there is a distinct lack of common sense on Britain's roads these days lol.
To be a party pooper, I have contacted road planning and other departments of Lewisham requesting they address this issue.
I pass the corner at 8.30-9am daily, and to say the parking makes it unsafe is an understatement.
My complaint goes a little like this...
Firstly the junction of Dacres Road and Perry Vale in SE23.
This is on a 90 degree blind corner, and is very local to the Christchurch Primary School entrance on Perry Vale.
At the said junction, on the far side of the road, the section of Perry Vale from which you would approach to turn left into Dacres Road, there is a short section of roadway with no parking restriction. A very rare thing in this borough, however a section of road which is in dire need of management.
To the middle of the road immediately adjacent to this stretch of road are chevrons, and a painted raised hump in the middle of the road, I assume to stop drivers cutting the corner, as it is dangerous to do so. Doing so brings cars travelling towards the station, on a collision path with traffic waiting to turn into Dacres Road, and also directs the traffic to the crossing point for the primary school. A serious flaw in planning somewhere along the line has occurred.
I have attached photos of this junction, along with images of traffic travelling on the said path, which I hope will highlight my concerns.
A couple of months ago a car (ford focus) lost control after hitting the said hump, after cutting the corner, only to lose control, spin, and both strike the island and the railings at the crossing. Had this been 8.45am and not pm, there would have been serious junior casualties if not fatalities.
I hope this matter can be looked into with the upmost urgency, and look forward to seeing some form of restriction on this corner, for safety sake.