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John Michael Liddle · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 9 Jan 2025•Newcastle and North Tyneside

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Concerns
1

Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Unsafe 40 miles per hour speed limit for the road stretch
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate speed control at hazardous road locationsPart of recurring concern: Inadequate traffic-speed controls on residential roads
Responses linked to these concerns

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  1. Action

    Collect public comments during the first six months on whether the speed-reduction scheme is working.

    Stated by Gateshead Borough CouncilStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 January 2025.
  2. Action

    Implement an experimental traffic order reducing the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph across approximately 1.5 km including the collision area.

    Stated by Gateshead Borough CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 January 2025.
  3. Action

    Monitor traffic speeds and investigate any further road traffic collisions during the experimental order period.

    Stated by Gateshead Borough CouncilStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 January 2025.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Unsafe 40 miles per hour speed limit for the road stretch

Wider context from the report

“(1) At the time of the collision the area of the A694 upon which Mr Liddle was cycling was subject to a 40 miles per hour speed limit; (2) The speed limit on this area of road has now (temporarily) been reduced to 30 miles per hour; (3) The road is within a residential area; (4) The road encompasses bends and junctions; (5) There have been a number of other collisions along the stretch of road involving pedal cycles, pedestrians and motor vehicles; and (6) A 40 miles per hour speed limit is unsafe for this stretch of road. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate speed control at hazardous road locations; Inadequate traffic-speed controls on residential roads.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Collect public comments during the first six months on whether the speed-reduction scheme is working.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The first six months of that period will be used for the public to comment on whether the scheme is working, or not. The Council will then review all the comments and decide how to proceed.”

Source location

Response from Gateshead Council
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Published 13 January 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Implement an experimental traffic order reducing the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph across approximately 1.5 km including the collision area.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In response to the concerns raised, a decision was made to investigate the effect of a reduction to the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph using an experimental traffic regulation order, pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This order stretches approximately 1.5km in length and incorporates the area where the fatal road traffic collision occurred.”

Source location

Response from Gateshead Council
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Published 13 January 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Monitor traffic speeds and investigate any further road traffic collisions during the experimental order period.

Verbatim wording from the response

“This Order commenced 7th November 2024 and will be in effect for a period of up to 18 months, during which time traffic speeds will be monitored and any further road traffic collisions will be investigated.”

Source location

Response from Gateshead Council
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Published 13 January 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Review public comments and decide how to proceed with the scheme.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The first six months of that period will be used for the public to comment on whether the scheme is working, or not. The Council will then review all the comments and decide how to proceed.”

Source location

Response from Gateshead Council
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Published 13 January 2025

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