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Richard Stanley Lee Hallett · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 6 Jun 2019•Dorset

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Concerns
2

Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
3

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Lack of parking restrictions reducing sightlines at junctions
    Part of recurring concern: Failure to maintain driver visibility around parked vehiclesPart of recurring concern: Inadequate controls on hazardous roadside vehicle stopping and parkingPart of recurring concern: Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions
  2. Lack of road markings indicating right of way at junctions
    Part of recurring concern: Inadequate road markings for road-user safetyPart of recurring concern: Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions
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.3

  1. Action

    Install two additional parking bollards on each approach, set back from the junction, subject to approval.

    Stated by Duchy of CornwallStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 22 August 2019.
  2. Action

    Submit proposals to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval of parking restrictions.

    Stated by Duchy of CornwallStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 22 August 2019.
  3. Action

    Review the junction location and identify measures to restrict parking near the crossing.

    Stated by Duchy of CornwallStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 22 August 2019.

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

  1. Position

    No formal parking restriction is considered necessary because drivers must park safely and comply with the Highway Code.

    Stated by Duchy of CornwallExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of parking restrictions reducing sightlines at junctions

Wider context from the report

“1. During the inquest evidence was heard that: i. There are no road markings in the Poundbury estate to indicate which vehicle has the right of way when reaching a junction. In addition, parking appears to be permitted along the length of Lower Blakemere Road, which forces vehicles travelling in a northerly direction into the oncoming carriageway. Police evidence indicated that this reduced the sightline of the driver of the Iveco van when looking into Harewood Road to look for oncoming traffic. 2. I have concerns with regard to the following: i. The lack of parking restrictions on Lower Blakemere Road result in the drivers that use that road having a reduced sightlines when approaching junctions. Such drivers are not able to see traffic approaching the junctions until very late, and as no vehicle would appear to have the right of way, the risk of collision would appear to be increased. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Failure to maintain driver visibility around parked vehicles; Inadequate controls on hazardous roadside vehicle stopping and parking; Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of road markings indicating right of way at junctions

Wider context from the report

“1. During the inquest evidence was heard that: i. There are no road markings in the Poundbury estate to indicate which vehicle has the right of way when reaching a junction. In addition, parking appears to be permitted along the length of Lower Blakemere Road, which forces vehicles travelling in a northerly direction into the oncoming carriageway. Police evidence indicated that this reduced the sightline of the driver of the Iveco van when looking into Harewood Road to look for oncoming traffic. 2. I have concerns with regard to the following: i. The lack of parking restrictions on Lower Blakemere Road result in the drivers that use that road having a reduced sightlines when approaching junctions. Such drivers are not able to see traffic approaching the junctions until very late, and as no vehicle would appear to have the right of way, the risk of collision would appear to be increased. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Inadequate road markings for road-user safety; Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Install two additional parking bollards on each approach, set back from the junction, subject to approval.

Verbatim wording from the response

“However, to reduce the possibility of a repetition, I can advise that we have reviewed the location and identified measures to restrict parking in the immediate vicinity of the junction. This is proposed to be in the form of two additional parking bollards on each approach, set back from the junction, deterring cars from parking immediately by the crossing. The proposals have been submitted to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval. Subject to such approval, they will be installed as soon as practicably possible, with a longstop of 31 October 2019.”

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
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Published 22 August 2019

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Submit proposals to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval of parking restrictions.

Verbatim wording from the response

“However, to reduce the possibility of a repetition, I can advise that we have reviewed the location and identified measures to restrict parking in the immediate vicinity of the junction. This is proposed to be in the form of two additional parking bollards on each approach, set back from the junction, deterring cars from parking immediately by the crossing. The proposals have been submitted to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval. Subject to such approval, they will be installed as soon as practicably possible, with a longstop of 31 October 2019.”

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
Page 2 · response
Published 22 August 2019

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Review the junction location and identify measures to restrict parking near the crossing.

Verbatim wording from the response

“However, to reduce the possibility of a repetition, I can advise that we have reviewed the location and identified measures to restrict parking in the immediate vicinity of the junction. This is proposed to be in the form of two additional parking bollards on each approach, set back from the junction, deterring cars from parking immediately by the crossing. The proposals have been submitted to Dorset Council Highways Department for approval. Subject to such approval, they will be installed as soon as practicably possible, with a longstop of 31 October 2019.”

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
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Published 22 August 2019

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

No formal parking restriction is considered necessary because drivers must park safely and comply with the Highway Code.

Verbatim wording from the response

“2.i “The lack of parking restrictions on Lower Blakemere Road result in the drivers that use that road having a reduced sightlines when approaching junctions. Such drivers are not able to see traffic when approaching the junctions until very late, and as no vehicle would appear to have right of way, the risk of collision would appear to be increased.””

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
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Published 22 August 2019

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Restricted road markings and signage are considered appropriate because road users should rely on personal responsibility and direct engagement.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The extent of road markings and general signage is purposely restricted as part of the highway design, with approval from Dorset Council Highways Department. The approach being to:”

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
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Published 22 August 2019

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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

  1. 1

    Accident data does not indicate a pattern, clustering or particular black spot within Poundbury that would establish a broader collision risk.

    Stated by Duchy of CornwallDisputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Accident data does not indicate a pattern, clustering or particular black spot within Poundbury that would establish a broader collision risk.

Verbatim wording from the response

“With the exception of the tragic incident on 14 September 2018, Dorset Council Highways have confirmed there have been no other serious occurrences at this site. I am also assured by Dorset Council and our own Highway Design Consultants, having themselves reviewed the accident data for 2014-2018 for Poundbury and Dorchester, that there does not appear to be any pattern or clustering of accidents within Poundbury which would suggest that there are not any particular ‘black spots’.”

Source location

Response from Duchy of Cornwall
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Published 22 August 2019

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