ePetition details

Traffic lights outside West Byfleet Infant and Junior schools on busy Camphill Road

We the undersigned petition Surrey County Council to We the undersigned petition Surrey County Council to install a traffic light pedestrian crossing at the existing crossing on Camphill Road, next to West Byfleet Infant School and West Byfleet Junior School. We also request increased signage indicating that vehicles are approaching a school site. This will ensure traffic slows down from both directions and will enforce that vehicles stop and follow the Highway Code.

We feel this request is vital as soon as possible because of many recent instances of near misses (with video footage), previous accidents having happened and the constant concern that a serious accident may happen soon.

The crossing is dangerous and needs upgrading because:

* the zebra crossing markings are extremely faded

* the beacon lights are not working (one does not flash at all)

* there is limited signage across the school sites for the public to alert drivers on their approach

* there are hardly any speed limit signs along Camphill Road so drivers exceed the 30mph limit regularly.

* some drivers assume the crossing is just another speed hump.

A zebra crossing is not sufficient for the volume of cars especially during school drop off and pick up. We request the immediate upgrade of this crossing to traffic light provision to protect our children and parents on what should be a safe crossing for school.

Thank you for listening.

Started by: Celia Ford (West Byfleet Infant and Junior school)

This ePetition runs from 18/07/2024 to 16/10/2024.

127 people have signed this ePetition.