ABSOLUTELYFINALPLAN1stJune09 AW.pdf - Biddestone Village

Questionnaire Results: Traffic and TransportTraffic using Slaughterford as acut-through is causing problemsas well as vehicles beingdirected along the narrow lanesby satellite navigation systems.Damage to verges by largevehicles – and said vehiclesgetting stuck – is again often theresult of direction by satellitenavigation systems. The counciland police are aware of suchproblems.The increase in size and speedof agricultural vehicles using theroads through the parishsometimes causes problemsespecially where the lanes arenarrow and there are fewpassing places. An even greaterproblem is posed in theSlaughterford lane network forresidents and road users alike bythe lack of any specific speedrestrictions.Narrow lanes and largevehicles cause problems inSlaughterfordAllowance has to be made withina farming community andrespect and understanding of theneeds of the community must beencouraged.Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan30