A petition to increase safety measures on a Verwood road has attracted over 150 signatures in its first 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Local resident Lisa Lewis started the campaign to urge Verwood Town Council to make changes at the crossing on Manor Road near the Verwood Scout Hut.<\/p>\n
She says cars travel down this road at high speeds and in greatly increased numbers over the years, and that the council is obviously aware of this as it is a favourite place for speed camera vans to sit.<\/p>\n
Lisa writes: “I personally and other locals have contacted them over the years to get the hedges cut back to make it as clear a view for crossing as possible and to fit pushchairs on the path as it seems to be a slightly neglected area even though people use it regularly.<\/p>\n
“Children of school age are seen crossing here daily on foot and bikes and are often running across in small gaps of traffic or if lucky enough a kind driver will stop and give them space to cross safely. Our children need a safer way to cross here as it is dangerous. I personally have seen very close misses or cars braking because people are trying to cross so there must be many more people witnessing this. <\/p>\n
Lisa adds that with enough signatures, she hopes the town council will see it as a worthy cause and install a more official crossing point.<\/p>\n