Fined in Dermody Road, Lewisham

[Ladharrbeinn]

Just a warning / moan - I've just been fined ?130 for driving west along Dermody Road. I'm a super careful driver, I was following sat nav and just didn't see this sign. There are no warning signs to tell you you are approaching a LTN. At the point you are not allowed to cross, there is no red-and-white no entry sign as you might expect, no bollards, no road narrowing. There were previously No Entry markings on the road, and a painted road narrowing - the council has rubbed these out presumably to maximise confusion and revenue.

All there is is one "motor vehicles prohibited sign" on the pavement each side, on a pole 3 metres above the road.

I went back this afternoon on my bike to see how I missed it. As a pedestrian it's quite easy to see but as a motorist it's clearly almost impossible - in the time I was there at least 30 cars went through it.

(in the pic, the road on the left, Pascoe Road, has the very clear No Entry sign that is instantly recognisable. Dermody road is the one straight ahead with the yellow-backed signs)

[Chick]

Why the hell do these people have the right to fine us like this????

[bob]

I got done same place a few weeks ago

[malumbu]

The sign looks pretty clear. Perhaps you were not aware as you were following other cars. And as a general point I wish people would stop blathering on about this being used as a ruse to collect money. There's so much of that sentiment going on on the other part of this site. It doesn't help debate.

Just to add some balance there are no right turns going from the South Circ into the retail park on Catford Bridge. Years ago I was told that the second of these going into the Halfords car park wasn't operational, so I have been using this. No fines to date but always expecting one.

[lameduck]

I Got fined twice last last September same place

Lewisham cash cowl

also watch Springbank Rd Hither Green and Manor lane or avenue

if you delve around online there is a group

that are opposing this

It is a residents group, and have had demos in Lewisham town centre.

Peckham have closed roads down by Meeting House lane

but at least they have had the decency to put planters in road, so you cant drive through.

Lewisham are happy to let you go down, just take a look at their cameras.

[malumbu]

I bought a wood burning fire cowl from Westcombes on Lee High Road. This was before the LTN when I used to rat run between the Ladywell and the A20. I'll just join the traffic on the main road now. Obviously you don't have my sympathy.

[lameduck]

malumbu Wrote:

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> I bought a wood burning fire cowl from Westcombes

> on Lee High Road. This was before the LTN when I

> used to rat run between the Ladywell and the A20.

> I'll just join the traffic on the main road now.

> Obviously you don't have my sympathy.

dont want yours or anyones sympathy