I was pleased to present a petition in Parliament on behalf of Werrington residents on Road Safety in Werrington.
The petition of residents of the constituency of Staffordshire Moorlands, declares that local people have urgent concerns about the safety of roads around Moorside High School, Werrington Primary School, and residential streets more widely in Werrington; and further declares that high traffic volume, excessive vehicle speeds, unsafe parking, a lack of safe crossing points, and insufficient enforcement and supervision pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the community, particularly for young people and those with additional needs.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to work with the local authority and relevant agencies to facilitate urgent action including the installation of safe pedestrian crossings, the introduction of stronger parking restrictions, the provision of a school crossing patrol officer, the review and reduction of speed limits, and increased enforcement and monitoring.
The petition has now been sent to the Department for Transport for their initial consideration.
Substantive petitions should normally receive a response from the relevant government department within two months of the petition being presented.
