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Cars turning left on Red onto pedestrian crossing.
Reported in the Pedestrian Barriers - Damaged / Missing category anonymously at 10:12, Tue 4 February 2020
Sent to Northamptonshire Highways 4 minutes later. ref: 1978018.
Three times in the last week, and numerous times in the past, I have witnessed cars doing this. I have been in the left-hand lane on Tollgate Way, to turn left onto Main Road. All lights are on red. When the lights turn green to drive straight on to Bants Lane, cars in the left-hand lane go as well (even though the left turn traffic light is on red). They turn left onto Main Road where there is immediately a pedestrian crossing. Pedestrians are usually crossing, (which is why the lights stay on red), especially at school times. Indeed, this morning there was a child crossing - luckily the car stopped in time. However, this happens all the time. More signage is required. It is very dangerous for pedestrians.
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State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 10:16, Tue 4 February 2020
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Traffic light phases and equipment found to be functioning correctly. Investigation ongoing to determine if green filter phase when turning left can be timed/aligned to match 'going ahead' phase. All three lanes will move off at same time with phase in Main Rd holding peds. The main consideration will be potential effects on congestion and capacity.
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 08:57, Tue 18 February 2020
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Thank you for your report. The circumstances described may constitute road traffic offences i.e. obstruction, leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position or driving without due care and attention. These are therefore matters for the police. By contacting the police website you can report a road traffic incident and request some enforcement attention. Contact www.northants.police.uk. The ‘report’ tab is on the front page.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Northamptonshire Highways at 22:20, Wed 13 May 2020
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.