John Liddle
9 Jan 2025 · Coroner Georgina Nolan · Newcastle and North Tyneside
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. 40 mph speed limit
“At the time of the collision the area of the A694 upon which Mr [name redacted] was cycling was subject to a 40 miles per hour speed limit”
2. 30 mph speed limit
“The speed limit on this area of road has now (temporarily) been reduced to 30 miles per hour”
3. residential area road
“The road is within a residential area”
4. road bends and junctions
“The road encompasses bends and junctions”
5. multiple collisions
“There have been a number of other collisions along the stretch of road involving pedal cycles, pedestrians and motor vehicles”
6. 40 mph speed limit unsafe
“A 40 miles per hour speed limit is unsafe for this stretch of road”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“(3) Appropriateness of 50 mile per hour speed limit on a complex slip road where driver visibility is limited and reaction time to any hazard significantly impaired as a result”
This report
“(6) A 40 miles per hour speed limit is unsafe for this stretch of road.”