Florence Lowe
29 Oct 2015 · Coroner Anthony Curzon · Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. 60mph speed limit in residential area with petrol station and hotel
“the road is only subject to the statutory limit of 6Omph whilst it has residential properties at places along its length, a busy petrol station and large fay-by southbound and a busy hotel northbound on joining the A519 upon leaving the M6 at junction 15”
2. lack of pedestrian crossing at roundabout approach
“Consideration should be given to a pedestrian crossing on the approach to the roundabout at the Westbury Park/Northwood Lane junctions”
3. missing pedestrian crossing on south side of roundabout
“Approximately a quarter of a mile from this incident northbound the road enters a roundabout with large residential areas accessing from both right and left but no pedestrian crossing on the south side of the roundabout”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“During the course of the evidence my attention was drawn to the fact that the road is only subject to the statutory limit of 6Omph whilst it has residential properties at places along its length, a busy petrol station and large fay-by southbound and a busy hotel northbound on joining the A519 upon leaving the M6 at junction 15.”
Later report
“The rural, unlit road is governed by the national speed limit of 60 mph and narrows in both directions at the point of the bridge.”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.