Yesterday I managed to cause both chaos and hazards in turning right into Devonshire - unintentionally of course but I held up traffic which would have gone round to London Road as I proceeded a little more cautiously than other cars would have liked and waited for a clear break in the traffic before turning. I then didn't get very far as the gap were too narrow to proceed so a car was stuck right behind me blocking the eastern side of the south circ so nothing could move anywhere. So I've probably proved to myself and a handful of others how much of a hazard turning right is in the rush hour! The speeds at that time are not an issue but the congestion caused certainly is real. I do sometimes just go on up to HOR and turn right there rather than run the gauntlet of south circ traffic on the right turn- it really doesn't take that much longer. This turning really is a hazard- its actually easier to do in the rush hour due to the traffic being a little slower but it causes so much hassle for everyone its surely not worth having. I would be affected if it were restricted but to be honest I wouldn't really object at all as its six of one, etc.

Does anyone know of any precedent for a time restricted turning anywhere in the UK? Might be the ideal solution for here if its feasible.

I witnessed a policeman in a high viz jacket nearly being run over this morning as a commercial vehicle refused to stop for him on Sydenham Hill. Doesn't give the rest of us much hope.