Dangerous Paignton road spots

By clive04 at 13:59 on 27/04/10

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Not for the first time I saw someone nearly come a cropper on the Totnes Road earlier - turning into Hayes Road from Waterleat Road. It's very dangerous as the right turn is almost blind with cars whizzing up the hill. I think there should be something done there, maybe speed bumps etc. Anyone else agree?

By clive04 at 13:59 on 27/04/10
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Agreed but not speed bumps (can't stand the things). Maybe a speed camera...

By mr_eddd at 10:58 on 28/04/10
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I agree, few car drivers walk any where and are not away of the danger they put pedestrians in, I am fit and able, but am rather sick of having to make a mad dash across the raod, please slow down in built up areas and be more aware of others.

By wildswimmer at 07:45 on 29/04/10
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Very Much agree with previous posts, as to the dangers faced by both pedestrians and motorists alike on this dangerous crossroads. And have to wonder how there have not been more accidents. If i can put this into perspective of the motorist waiting to turn right into Hayes Road/Penwill Way. One has to be very wary of oncoming traffic (some times recklessly fast) while trying to peer past the central bollard and over the brow of the hill. (Maybe not so much of a problem for Drivers in larger Vehicles) And also watching out for pedestrians crossing Hayes Road.. Perhaps Traffic Lights are needed?

By riveriakid at 11:45 on 29/04/10
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The problem is that road gets so backed up with Paignton Zoo traffic in the summer - so anything that could make it even slower creates problems. Obviously people's safety is more important though. A tricky one indeed.

By seashopper at 10:44 on 30/04/10
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A Tricky one! Agreed. I have on occasion seen the traffic backed up past Broadlands Road in the summer.Which, It would seem make the crossroads "light Controlled"all the more reasonable,as otherwise as it is at the moment, one has to rely on the good nature d motorist letting you into the flow of traffic.And if one is trying to go over into Waterleat Road that then becomes two Good natured motorists one is hoping for!

By riveriakid at 11:39 on 30/04/10
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At the other end of Waterleat Road that comes out on Kings Ash Road can be a nightmare. Especially when vans are parked by the shops, you have to stuck your nose right out, which is dangerous.

By mrharrison at 13:20 on 30/04/10
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Totally agree with you on that. I have pulled out on many an occasion looking in the rear view, to find a vehicle bearing down on my ar.( rear end.) gathering speed from Tweenaway? And as we know there has been a few shunts there! Answer?

By riveriakid at 14:11 on 30/04/10
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Agreed with all. Would also say the traffic on Kings Ash Road around rush hour is ridiculous too. Every day it's about a 45 minute queue at least!! No real solution in sight I guess.

By thecriddler at 10:48 on 04/05/10
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Good to see people agree. Also, yes the Criddler, Kings Ash road traffic is the bane of many Paignton drivers' existence. Maybe the bypass would help?

By clive04 at 11:53 on 11/05/10
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NO ROAD IS DANGEROUS
ITS THE PEOPLE THAT USE THEM

By nextmayor at 11:43 on 12/05/10
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Agreed, drove down the M5 today and the amount of people hogging the middle lane, grrrrrrrr

By revival1010 at 17:41 on 13/05/10
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Waterleat onto Kings Ash Road in rush hour. Yesterday it took me about five minutes to get out and that was literally forcing myself out and almost causing an accident!

By baytec at 13:33 on 21/06/10
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The crossroads between Southfield Avenue and Lammas Lane in Preston. Both these roads are unusually wide seeing as they are residential streets. Cars tear up and down both and make that junction very dangerous. Just last week another crash happened resulting in one poor residents' wall being completely demolished. That junction needs serious traffic calming before someone is killed. Unfortunately I have heard that is exactly the council's philosophy "unless there is a fatality, we aren't interested" That is a despicable attitude.

By King6024 at 11:58 on 16/08/10
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