Recurring concern
Uncontrolled collision risks at hazardous road bends
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Request correctionFirst reported 15 Nov 2013•Latest report 26 Mar 2026
What this concern includes
Includes recurring collision-risk assertions concerning hazardous road bends or comparable bend locations, including failures or hazards involving road layout, visibility, speed control, signage, roadside containment or other dedicated controls where they contribute to the bend-related collision risk.
Not included
- Excludes isolated collisions or repeated incidents where no continuing hazardous bend or related road-safety condition is identified.
- Excludes road hazards unrelated to bends, such as general road-surface, lighting, pedestrian-crossing or junction risks unless the assertion materially concerns a hazardous bend.
- Excludes generic speeding, visibility or signage concerns where no hazardous bend or bend-related collision risk is identified.
- Excludes the specific underlying cause, outcome or individual collision when it is not part of a continuing safety condition at a hazardous bend.
- Reports
- 22
- Individual concerns
- 25
- Date range
- 2013–2026
- Stated actions
- 37
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of warning signage for a concealed left-hand bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Erect a left-hand bend warning sign before the crest of the hill on the A3079.
Stated by Devon County Council
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Concerns raised1
Road danger from driving at 60 mph on blind bends and cambers
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Attend the collision site with police and assess the highway layout, signs, road markings, and condition.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited -
Action
Monitor vehicle speeds to record current traffic speeds at the collision location.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
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Position
The Isle of Wight Council, as local highway authority, retains authority to implement reduced speed limits and install new road signs.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited
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Position
No additional traffic-calming or engineering measures were considered necessary at the collision location.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited -
Position
Existing signs and measures were considered adequate because speeds were below 60 mph and the collision record did not indicate frequent speed-related collisions.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited -
Position
Additional signs or a reduced speed limit were considered unlikely to measurably affect collision rates, so limited resources should not be allocated to them.
Stated by Island Roads Services Limited
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Concerns raised1
Failure to apply the 40mph speed restriction prior to the bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Continue assessing a proposed reduction of the relevant A630 speed limit to 40mph through the required statutory process.
Stated by City of Doncaster Council
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe positioning of a crossing on the apex of a sharp bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Review the crossing site and assess options for improving its safety and conspicuity.
Stated by Coventry City Council -
Action
Enhance zebra-crossing conspicuity by managing vegetation and street furniture, realigning the crossing, and installing additional illuminated Belisha beacon equipment.
Stated by Coventry City Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The Council does not propose relocating the crossing because relocation could reduce visibility, disrupt bus services, or encourage unprotected pedestrian crossings.
Stated by Coventry City Council
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Concerns raised1
Excessive vehicle speeds on bends at the road location
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Erect additional series-of-bends warning signs on both approaches.
Stated by Powys County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Existing engineering measures are considered sufficient to meet the authority’s duty, and guidance makes a lower speed limit inappropriate for this individual hazard.
Stated by Powys County Council
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Concerns raised1
Failure to set the road speed limit appropriately for its country-lane characteristics and bends
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised2
Failure to set speed restrictions appropriate to the safe negotiation speed of the bend and approach to the bridge
Inadequate warning signs at the bend and bridge approach
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Investigate collisions, traffic speeds, speed-limit suitability and warning-sign adequacy on Rollings Lane.
Stated by Environment & Development Services -
Action
Prepare legal orders and consult interested parties to progress the proposed speed-limit amendment on Rollings Lane.
Stated by Environment & Development Services -
Action
Install a new bend-warning sign, reflective verge marker posts and a repainted SLOW road marking near the railway bridge.
Stated by Environment & Development Services
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Concerns raised1
Obstructed sight lines for vehicles travelling around a left-hand bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Raise an order to have the obstructing hedge flailed back to clear the highway.
Stated by Bradford City Council
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Concerns raised1
Failure to control vehicle speeds on approach to the bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of a chevron warning sign on the approach to the bend
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026