1. High speed traffic - On a daily basis there are a significant number of vehicles which travel through Cornwall Road at a frightening speed which is significantly over the speed limit. These vehicles come around the bend of the road at dangerous speed and oncoming traffic often has to sharply break. Not only is this extremely dangerous for other drivers and road users, such as pedestrians crossing the road and children, it also poses a risk to residents who park their cars on the road and are exiting their vehicles. I have personally been crossing the road on a previous occasion whilst carrying a number of shopping bags and a car came along at a frightening speed, leaving me to run across the road.
2. Noise Pollution- With vehicles travelling at speeds above the limit, it creates noise both from the vehicles and from other drivers who will hoot their horn at all hours due to the close proximity of there almost being an accident. This is compromising the safety of other drivers who follow the law.
3. Blind Bends - Cornwall road is a road with bends and residential street parking which means that there is limited sight of the road ahead as oncoming vehicles cannot always be seen. This makes it furthermore dangerous as vehicles try to overtake one another. I have witnessed instances where vehicles will drive on the wrong side of the traffic island to overtake another vehicle, or more sinisterly to avoid crashing into a car which is reversing into its driveway.
4. Opportunity for council to increase revenue - With the economic climate and the council looking for ways to increase revenue, the installation of speed cameras on Cornwall Road would enable Hillingdon Council to generate revenue through diversification of revenue streams.
5. Proposal for installation of speed bumps -We are asking the
council to install speed bumps or traffic calming bollards in
regular frequency throughout Cornwall Road. Speed bumps would help
to reduce the speed of vehicles on the road and the risk of
accidents to both road users and pedestrians.
On reaching 20 signatures it will be formally considered by the Council and relevant Cabinet Member. Local ward Councillors will also be made aware of the petition. The Council's Democratic Services Team will keep the lead petitioner updated on progress.
This ePetition runs from 25/03/2025 to 25/04/2025.
14 people have signed this ePetition.