Anais Chantal Thouvenot · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 18 Mar 2015•Leicester City and South Leicestershire

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
2

Raised in this report

Recipients
4

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 4 recipients

Stated actions
1

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Inadequate visibility at the road traffic junction
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctionsPart of recurring concern: Inadequate visibility for road users at hazardous junctions
  2. Absence or inadequacy of filter lanes at the road traffic junction
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions

Stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.1

  1. Leicester City Council

    Investigate potential junction improvements, including cycle stop lines, crossing and queueing markings, parking or loading restrictions, cycle lanes, and revised signal staging.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.3

  1. Leicester City Council

    Existing junction design, signalling and gradient comply with applicable design requirements and provide adequate safety controls.

    Existing arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
  2. Leicester City Council

    Existing road geometry makes providing both cycle and all-vehicle lanes difficult, while removing the right-turn lane could harm traffic flow and cyclist safety.

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

    The junction has no identifiable accident pattern and is significantly safer than comparable signal-controlled junctions.

    Disputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Inadequate visibility at the road traffic junction

Wider context from the report

“During the course of the investigation I was made aware of specific concerns regarding the safety of the road traffic junction at Upper Kings Street and Regent Road, Leicester. These concerns were highlighted to me by the Leicester Cycling Campaign Group (LCCG) and a member of the public ████████ who has also raised these concerns for the attention of Councillors ████████ and ████████. The LCCG have informed me that they believe the junction to be inherently dangerous quoting a number of 'near misses' as experienced by their cycling group. The specific concerns relate to visibility at the junction and absent or inadequate filter lanes, exacerbated by heavy traffic and the contour of the road at this junction. It is also known to be on a major cycle route into the city. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions; Inadequate visibility for road users at hazardous junctions.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Absence or inadequacy of filter lanes at the road traffic junction

Wider context from the report

“During the course of the investigation I was made aware of specific concerns regarding the safety of the road traffic junction at Upper Kings Street and Regent Road, Leicester. These concerns were highlighted to me by the Leicester Cycling Campaign Group (LCCG) and a member of the public ████████ who has also raised these concerns for the attention of Councillors ████████ and ████████. The LCCG have informed me that they believe the junction to be inherently dangerous quoting a number of 'near misses' as experienced by their cycling group. The specific concerns relate to visibility at the junction and absent or inadequate filter lanes, exacerbated by heavy traffic and the contour of the road at this junction. It is also known to be on a major cycle route into the city. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions.

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Investigate potential junction improvements, including cycle stop lines, crossing and queueing markings, parking or loading restrictions, cycle lanes, and revised signal staging.

Verbatim wording from the response

“However, during the review of the junction and in the interest of improving general amenity, reducing road danger for cyclists and other road users and in line with current best practice guidance, several potential actions have been identified for investigation:”

Source location

2015-0110-Response-by-Leicester-City-Council
Page 2 · response
Published 18 March 2015

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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

Existing junction design, signalling and gradient comply with applicable design requirements and provide adequate safety controls.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The junction design and signalling arrangements have taken account of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (Volume 6, Section 2, Part 3 - TD 50/04, The Geometric Layout of Signal Controlled Junction and Signalised Roundabouts). As such, constraints such as existing road geometry, buildings and availability of land have been considered in accordance with TD50/04 and junction inter-visibility has been maximised.”

Source location

2015-0110-Response-by-Leicester-City-Council
Page 2 · response
Published 18 March 2015

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Existing road geometry makes providing both cycle and all-vehicle lanes difficult, while removing the right-turn lane could harm traffic flow and cyclist safety.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The existing road geometry at the junction renders the provision of both cycle and all-vehicle lanes difficult. In addition, loss of the right turn lane into King Street may not be of any benefit to cyclists, but could cause problems with traffic flow through the junction, adding to congestion. It may also result in inappropriate driver behaviour which could have a detrimental effect on the safety of cyclists through the junction.”

Source location

2015-0110-Response-by-Leicester-City-Council
Page 2 · response
Published 18 March 2015

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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

The junction has no identifiable accident pattern and is significantly safer than comparable signal-controlled junctions.

Verbatim wording from the response

“I have examined recorded personal injury accidents information relating to accidents that have occurred over the past 25 years at the junction. In that time there have been five such accidents, including the tragic event of 9th November 2014. The five accidents resulted in six casualties – one fatal and five slight. The five slight casualties consisted of; two vehicle drivers, one vehicle passenger, one motorcyclist and one pedestrian. Detailed examination of the circumstances of each accident has demonstrated no common traits to which a pattern could be attributed.”

Source location

2015-0110-Response-by-Leicester-City-Council
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Published 18 March 2015

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