Calls for action on Oxhey road after serious crash (From Watford Observer)

Speed bumps are just one measure. Speed cameras CAN be used on A roads - the average speed on Hamper mill lane must be over 40mph at the best of times. Perhaps the county spokesman can tells how many crashes and deaths are required for cameras to be introduced?

Speed cameras are only installed when fatalities number 4 which is a stupid rule and doesn't seem true to be honest. There are 2 cameras further down the same road where in is known as Eastbury Road near Bushey Arches. No one I know can remember 4 fatalities on this section of road. HCC painted red strips done Hampermill Lane to make the road seem slimmer in width which is supposed to cut speed. Most people think this is a "red route" as in London and means no stopping. The problem is the 3 of the 4 side roads off of Hampermill Lane give poor sight lines as drivers cannot see around the bends and speeding vehicles when they are pulling out. The other problem is speeding cars and bikes which overtake just before the junctions and very quickly meet emerging traffic from the side roads.

Double white lines are not allowed as the road ( would you believe ) is not wide enough.

So nothing will be done.

How about a Woodmere Avenue style width restriction, not heard about that for ages.

The problem is simply that people drive like idiots on this road.
I travel down it on my way to work at 5:20am and I can pull out of Hayling Road with nothing in sight and by the time I've passed Sandy Lodge petrol garage there will be some numpty right up my bumper trying to get me to go faster.
The council put up a couple of those signs that highlight 30 if you are speeding but who actualy takes any notice of them?

The only "device" which will stop overtaking, speeding and accidents are double while lines from the Sandy Lane petrol station from the existing white lines on the hill to Haying Road, around the bend into Hampermill Lane and stopping at Brookdene Avenue traffic lights.

This has been put to HCC Highways AND Herts Police who both dismissed it as the road is just a tad not wide enough. Herts Police said that they could not police it. When a highways dept. want to install silly road schemes, ( Woodmere Ave. Width restriction is a good example ) they go ahead and do it and poo haa anyone who opposes it. Herts Police like all police forces have no trouble policing speed limits on dual carriageways, motorways etc.

But a smallish A" road where numerous accidents and fatalities have occured over many years, forget it.

WARNING: TO ALL THAT MAY DRIVE DOWN HAMPERMILL LANE.
DRIVING DOWN THIS ROAD MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

theguitarman wrote:
Speed cameras are only installed when fatalities number 4 which is a stupid rule and doesn't seem true to be honest. There are 2 cameras further down the same road where in is known as Eastbury Road near Bushey Arches. No one I know can remember 4 fatalities on this section of road. HCC painted red strips done Hampermill Lane to make the road seem slimmer in width which is supposed to cut speed. Most people think this is a "red route" as in London and means no stopping. The problem is the 3 of the 4 side roads off of Hampermill Lane give poor sight lines as drivers cannot see around the bends and speeding vehicles when they are pulling out. The other problem is speeding cars and bikes which overtake just before the junctions and very quickly meet emerging traffic from the side roads.

Double white lines are not allowed as the road ( would you believe ) is not wide enough.

So nothing will be done.

I was told the 2 camera's were installed in Eastbury Road because the residents there complained about 'joyriders' speeding on that part of the road. I have no idea if that is correct, but pressure on County may well bear fruit!

Taxidermist wrote:

theguitarman wrote: Speed cameras are only installed when fatalities number 4 which is a stupid rule and doesn't seem true to be honest. There are 2 cameras further down the same road where in is known as Eastbury Road near Bushey Arches. No one I know can remember 4 fatalities on this section of road. HCC painted red strips done Hampermill Lane to make the road seem slimmer in width which is supposed to cut speed. Most people think this is a "red route" as in London and means no stopping. The problem is the 3 of the 4 side roads off of Hampermill Lane give poor sight lines as drivers cannot see around the bends and speeding vehicles when they are pulling out. The other problem is speeding cars and bikes which overtake just before the junctions and very quickly meet emerging traffic from the side roads. Double white lines are not allowed as the road ( would you believe ) is not wide enough. So nothing will be done.

I was told the 2 camera's were installed in Eastbury Road because the residents there complained about 'joyriders' speeding on that part of the road. I have no idea if that is correct, but pressure on County may well bear fruit!

This was tried and ignored. These two camera are just revenue machines. If you ask HCC Highways why any camera is in any location they fudge around the answers they give. You never get a straight answer. If they gave one it might help solve the issue on whether or not cameras are really put there to save lives or are they just a cash cow.