Pavement widening outside M&S nr East Dulwich station...

[Sue]

21 hours ago, Moovart said:

Fortunately it wasn't at a junction near us.

Coming to a junction near you soon!

[jazzer]

11 hours ago, malumbu said:

Love to see some photos of the 27 signs.  Which roads I will have to check them out 

SAD

[malumbu]

Sad that I am interested in this apparent excessive signage, sad that it may exist (I'd like the evidence) or sad that it may be a distraction to motorists?  Or all three?

[ArchieCarlos]

An absolute specimen decided yesterday to ram the plastic fences by Derwent Grove and drive his Golf over them

[Sue]

2 hours ago, ArchieCarlos said:

An absolute specimen decided yesterday to ram the plastic fences by Derwent Grove and drive his Golf over them

Is that the car involved? Knowing nothing about cars, I can't tell if it's a Golf.

The number plate is clearly visible.

[vladi]

2 hours ago, ArchieCarlos said:

An absolute specimen decided yesterday to ram the plastic fences by Derwent Grove and drive his Golf over them

 

Did you actually see it happen?
I ask because the evidence in the photo suggests that all the cones and green barriers appear to be pushed over from the left  to the right -possibly by a pedestrian. They would have been used to cordon off the area on the left where materials are being stored. 

The cones and green barriers are also in  are all in a straight line whereas if they were rammed by a car then they would have been scattered randomly more to the left.

[exdulwicher]

On 26/05/2025 at 17:46, malumbu said:

Sad that I am interested in this apparent excessive signage, sad that it may exist (I'd like the evidence) or sad that it may be a distraction to motorists?  Or all three?

Back in about 2016 there was a rewrite of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directives (it's not exactly a fascinating read, I warn you now...) that required certain signs - things like "New Road Layout Ahead" or "Changed Priorities Ahead" - to have a yellow sticker on the back with a note that they were temporary signs and they should be removed by [date]. And to have a contact number for the council on there. 

So any of those can easily be reported. IN theory, councils are supposed to have a record of this stuff but in practice, most no longer have the resources to manage small scale highways assets effectively. Thanks, austerity.

[Nigello]

Austerity or CBA-ity? 

[malumbu]

6 hours ago, exdulwicher said:

Back in about 2016 there was a rewrite of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directives (it's not exactly a fascinating read, I warn you now...) that required certain signs - things like "New Road Layout Ahead" or "Changed Priorities Ahead" - to have a yellow sticker on the back with a note that they were temporary signs and they should be removed by [date]. And to have a contact number for the council on there.

Thanks, yep there is good guidance out there.  But to date I've not seen signage that people have complained about that is not obvious. I understand there had been some confusion over the timing of restrictions but not that it is not clear that there are restrictions.  Of course in more rural areas I've seen signage obscured by foliage and the like.

9 hours ago, ArchieCarlos said:

An absolute specimen decided yesterday to ram the plastic fences by Derwent Grove and drive his Golf over them

I really try not to get into us Vs them but stories like this do get my hackles up about entitled motorists.  There is also the case of not alienating motorists when reasonable people get done, including me, for relatively innocent stuff yet*, yet there are some who couldn't give a fig who park on double yellows, on pavements, drive up bus lanes and the like and get away with this.  Two out of the three because local authorities generally do not enforce parking restrictions at night, and this has long since been a police priority.  The third when they know there is no camera.  At the worst when they have illegal number plates that cannot be read by ANPR.

Whilst I am on the subject of entitlement smoky exhausts get my goat, usually because the particulate filter has failed or worse still been removed.  Police, again, no longer stops such vehicles, and there is always a friendly MOT inspector where you can get away with this.

* I've admitted to my fines on chats and now just take a lot more care.  Or just don't drive!

Edited May 28 by malumbu
Typing too quickly

[ab29]

9 hours ago, ArchieCarlos said:

An absolute specimen decided yesterday to ram the plastic fences by Derwent Grove and drive his Golf over them

Is this not a regular Southwark council BAU - we are now back in 70ies? 

[jazzer]

On 26/05/2025 at 17:46, malumbu said:

Sad that I am interested in this apparent excessive signage, sad that it may exist (I'd like the evidence) or sad that it may be a distraction to motorists?  Or all three?

the first

[ab29]

On 28/05/2025 at 18:30, ab29 said:

Is this not a regular Southwark council BAU - we are now back in 70ies? 

 

On 28/05/2025 at 18:30, ab29 said:

Is this not a regular Southwark council BAU - we are now back in 70ies? 

Traffic cones and traffic fences seem like a motif this year; some have been there for months and months - council is really busy wasting taxpayer money 🤔

Edited May 31 by ab29

[pecksniff]

A new Zebra crossing has been installed  just before Derwent Grove. Also bike lane near new island turning right into Melbourne  Grove.

[ab29]

15 hours ago, pecksniff said:

A new Zebra crossing has been installed  just before Derwent Grove. Also bike lane near new island turning right into Melbourne  Grove.

What are there benefits for pedestrians?

[march46]

The new zebra crossing makes it easier, and much safer for pedestrians to cross the road. It’s really great to see the council prioritising pedestrians as they should in the hierarchy of road users. 

[ab29]

4 minutes ago, march46 said:

The new zebra crossing makes it easier, and much safer for pedestrians to cross the road. It’s really great to see the council prioritising pedestrians as they should in the hierarchy of road users. 

Was there a pedestrian crossing there before?