Mustafa Cicek · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 13 Jan 2014•East Sussex

Published report and response evidence

This report’s concerns and statements found in recipients’ published responses. Statements are included even where no link to an individual concern is recorded. A link shows an evidence connection; it does not assign responsibility.

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Concerns
4

Raised in this report

Recipients
4

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 4 recipients

Stated actions
6

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised4

  1. Lack of a SLOW carriageway marking on the approach to the bend
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate road markings for road-user safety
  2. Failure of chevron signs to have yellow backgrounds
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate road warning signage
  3. Collision black spot at the bend
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate control of recurring collision risks at hazardous road locationsPart of recurring concern: Uncontrolled collision risks at hazardous road bends

Stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.6

  1. National Highways

    Develop the possibility of introducing average-speed cameras on the A21 to improve speed-limit compliance and driver behaviour.

  2. National Highways

    Increase bend chevrons to three in each direction and place them on yellow backgrounds.

  3. National Highways

    Develop new reflective road studs on both approaches and around the bend to improve night-time safety.

  4. National Highways

    Develop an additional red triangular warning sign on the southbound approach for possible queues ahead.

  5. National Highways

    Provide additional SLOW road markings on the carriageway.

  6. National Highways

    Consider whether advisory maximum-speed plates are appropriate or permissible under the bend warning signs.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.2

  1. National Highways

    Advisory maximum speed plates may be difficult to provide while retaining the existing plate showing the bend's distance.

    Unable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
  2. National Highways

    Chevrons cannot be increased beyond three in each direction because private entrances restrict available space.

    Unable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of a SLOW carriageway marking on the approach to the bend

Wider context from the report

“(4) Consideration should be given to painting “SLOW” in the carriageway on the approach to the bend. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate road markings for road-user safety.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure of chevron signs to have yellow backgrounds

Wider context from the report

“(2) The apparatus along the carriageway, particularly two of the chevron signs, could be improved. There are three chevron signs but only one has a yellow background. If the two chevron signs without a yellow background could have a yellow background added it would further enhance their presence on this bend. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate road warning signage.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

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Collision black spot at the bend

Wider context from the report

“(1) The bend at this particular location is a collision black spot as there have been several road traffic collisions at the location of Mr Cicek’s collision. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

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

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How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

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Potential carriageway hazard from a maturing eucalyptus sapling

Wider context from the report

“(3) A Eucalyptus sapling has been planted on Highways Agency land between the front fence at ████████ and the edge of the carriageway. This will mature into a potential hazard and consideration should be given to its removal. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Uncontrolled roadside obstacles endangering road users.

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

Develop the possibility of introducing average-speed cameras on the A21 to improve speed-limit compliance and driver behaviour.

Verbatim wording from the response

“It is also relevant to mention that we are developing the possibility of introducing average speed cameras on the A21. The aim is to improve speed limit compliance and improve driver behaviour.”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Increase bend chevrons to three in each direction and place them on yellow backgrounds.

Verbatim wording from the response

“We are also advanced with preparations to complete:-”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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Develop new reflective road studs on both approaches and around the bend to improve night-time safety.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Following a further site inspection and assessment we have identified additional road safety improvements that we are currently considering through our design process these are:”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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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

Develop an additional red triangular warning sign on the southbound approach for possible queues ahead.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Following a further site inspection and assessment we have identified additional road safety improvements that we are currently considering through our design process these are:”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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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

Provide additional SLOW road markings on the carriageway.

Verbatim wording from the response

“We have completed:-”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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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

Consider whether advisory maximum-speed plates are appropriate or permissible under the bend warning signs.

Verbatim wording from the response

“• We will also consider whether advisory maximum speed plates are appropriate or permissible under the bend warning signs but this may be difficult if we are also to retain the plate telling drivers of the distance ahead of the bend.”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

Advisory maximum speed plates may be difficult to provide while retaining the existing plate showing the bend's distance.

Verbatim wording from the response

“• We will also consider whether advisory maximum speed plates are appropriate or permissible under the bend warning signs but this may be difficult if we are also to retain the plate telling drivers of the distance ahead of the bend.”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
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Published 13 January 2014

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

Chevrons cannot be increased beyond three in each direction because private entrances restrict available space.

Verbatim wording from the response

“• Improvement to the chevrons on the bend. We are planning to increase the number of chevrons to 3 in both directions. This is the maximum we can erect at this location because of the private entrances on this corner. We are also ensuring that all the chevrons are on yellow backgrounds to help them stand out. The signs are ordered and we are awaiting returns from statutory checks we have to make to ensure the safe digging of new foundations. If all goes well we hope to complete the new chevrons in March.”

Source location

Response from Highways Agency
Page 1 · response
Published 13 January 2014

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