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Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
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shaman


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23-04-2010 08:24 AM

andrewr wrote:
Blocking right turns might be helpful at the South Circular end but would be very inconvenient for residents wanting to leave the road at Honor Oak Park.


We have lived in Forest Hill since mid November and my fiancee has already had two incidents as a cyclist, involving cars turning right across her path from Devonshire Road into the south circular, the second of which involved the vehicle running into the side of her! How you pull out of a junction into the side of a cyclist I will never know. I presume it involves not looking.

It seems that having lights on and dayglo clothing on doesn't make a difference, as (I imagine) car drivers are focusing far more on what is happening in the lane into which they are turning.

It's really knocked her confidence, particularly as she was already wary of the junction after the first near miss.

Whatever happens with this road, as things stand it looks like a terrible junction to allow right turns out of that increases the likelihood that another cyclist will be hit. This is the only way through unless you are able to carry a bike through the underpass afaik or prepared to break the law and use the pavement.

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RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd - shaman - 23-04-2010 08:24 AM

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