Attended the Lorry Watch meeting on the 21st September and it was agreed to follow up the possibility of using speed and weight sensing humps (these humps are only activated when vehicles are exceeding speed limits or are over a certain weight) and also seeing whether the Sat Nav systems that are sending non local vehicles our way can be changed in such a way as to make the routes down Barrows Green Lane and Moorfield RD 'no go areas'.
I've discussed these ideas in blogs before but we are going to try and do something concrete about them. Regarding the retractable humps we'd obviously have to survey people on Barrows Green Lane and Moorfield Rd about such a possibility. Maybe it's going to be a non starter because of lack of funding we'll see!! I've written to Highways section about it and will let you know the result.
Hoping to speak to police about the Sat Nav issue as well.
The other thing is that the group is sending out a press release of some sort and contained in it will be the offer of our group helping residents to form similar groups in other areas with problems. With the plans the council have to make Halton a centre for logistics and distribution there might be an increasing need for such schemes!!
In the meantime Lorry Watch will be continuing in the area in October and possibly every three or four months to keep the Hauliers on their toes. Residents have also been asked to report incidents at any time.
We need volunteers - if you can help plse let us know
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