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Mason French · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 22 Jun 2023•Sunderland

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Concerns
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Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Continuing risk to cyclists in the collision area
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate control of recurring collision risks at hazardous road locations
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.4

  1. Action

    Complete the Traffic Regulation Order process and consultation for proposed parking restrictions around the collision area and nearby junctions.

    Stated by South Tyneside Borough CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 June 2023.
  2. Action

    Complete the Traffic Regulation Order process and consultation for the proposed 20mph speed limit on Lizard Lane.

    Stated by South Tyneside Borough CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 June 2023.
  3. Action

    Complete the formal legal notification process for proposed additional traffic calming on Lizard Lane.

    Stated by South Tyneside Borough CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 June 2023.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

  1. Position

    Implementation of measures requiring legal consultation or notification cannot be guaranteed because proceeding would pre-judge the consultation outcome.

    Stated by South Tyneside Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Continuing risk to cyclists in the collision area

Wider context from the report

“Despite the safety improvements at the location of the road traffic collision, I continue to be concerned that without further measures cyclists in particular remain at risk in that area. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate control of recurring collision risks at hazardous road locations.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Complete the Traffic Regulation Order process and consultation for proposed parking restrictions around the collision area and nearby junctions.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The proposals shown in Appendix A will keep the area clear of parked vehicles in the area around the collision. This will ensure that vehicles can remain on the correct side of the carriageway when passing the junction. The proposed parking restrictions will also look to protect the junctions of Highcroft Park, Westcroft and Maple Grove and further improve visibility.”

Source location

Response from South Tyneside Council
Page 2 · response
Published 23 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Complete the Traffic Regulation Order process and consultation for the proposed 20mph speed limit on Lizard Lane.

Verbatim wording from the response

“To improve road safety along the entire length of Lizard Lane in Whitburn, it is proposed to make Lizard Lane 20mph. As traffic speeds are currently above the compliance level for 20mph, it is proposed to implement additional traffic calming to further reduce speeds. Appendix B shows the extent of the proposed 20mph Zone and details of the proposed traffic calming.”

Source location

Response from South Tyneside Council
Page 2 · response
Published 23 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Complete the formal legal notification process for proposed additional traffic calming on Lizard Lane.

Verbatim wording from the response

“To improve road safety along the entire length of Lizard Lane in Whitburn, it is proposed to make Lizard Lane 20mph. As traffic speeds are currently above the compliance level for 20mph, it is proposed to implement additional traffic calming to further reduce speeds. Appendix B shows the extent of the proposed 20mph Zone and details of the proposed traffic calming.”

Source location

Response from South Tyneside Council
Page 2 · response
Published 23 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Undertake programmed works to reduce the stone wall height and improve visibility at the lane access.

Verbatim wording from the response

“To improve visibility, it is proposed to reduce the height of the stone wall on both sides of the access to the lane by approximately 1m. This will greatly improve the visibility splay and will improve the intervisibility between road users.”

Source location

Response from South Tyneside Council
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Published 23 June 2023

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Implementation of measures requiring legal consultation or notification cannot be guaranteed because proceeding would pre-judge the consultation outcome.

Verbatim wording from the response

“For the measures that must follow the TRO process or legal notification, we cannot guarantee that the measures can be implemented as this would be seen to pre-judge the outcome of the consultation process. However, given the recent fatality, there should be sufficient grounds to overturn any objection on road safety grounds.”

Source location

Response from South Tyneside Council
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Published 23 June 2023

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