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out & about Why Do We Have SPEED LIMITS? Sissinghurst Speedwatch member Trisha Fermor draws attention to ineffective signage on the A229 NO-ONE could have been happier to hear that reduced speed limits were to be introduced along the A229 than the people whose homes are alongside it. But the euphoria was shortlived. It would appear that at the same time the few and somewhat randomly scattered speed limit signs were installed, a large majority of road users began to treat the A229 as their own Brands Hatch. Sean Holden, our Kent County Council member for Cranbrook, was rightly pleased that after battling for months, the limits between the roundabout at Sissinghurst and Knoxbridge, would be reduced to 40 or 50mph. But instead of slowing down traffic those of us whose homes line the road are faced with faster and faster vehicles – the 40 from the roundabout to close to Mill Lane being ignored by everything from HGVs to motor cycles. High speed overtaking at 50, 60, or more, especially 70+ if you are a motorcyclist heading north towards Staplehurst, is frequently done in the straight between the roundabout, past the Shell Garage and beyond Mill Lane. Certainly motorcyclists, whichever direction they are going, use this stretch of road to show off the versatility of their machines, either on one wheel or two. Despite the junctions and numerous driveways, for some inexplicable reason, the 40 then becomes 50 before, in a few yards time, dropping again to 40 at the start of Rocks Hill. Why didn’t the powers that be – Kent Highways – make it 40mph all the way from Angley Road to the bottom of Rocks Hill instead of chopping and changing? We all know that KCC is strapped for cash, as are many local authorities, but why so few signs? Between the roundabout and Mill Lane there is a lone short 40mph sign on the right (heading towards Staplehurst) but nothing on the left. Some of the signs are even being partially obscured by growing trees. But I suspect that no matter how many signs we have reckless drivers will always speed. As a member of Speedwatch I frequently see drivers speeding into Sissinghurst ignoring the 30 limit signs and slowing down only when they see our presence. But perhaps the most aggravating problem of all is the increased noise from hoards of highly-tuned motorbikes going to and from Hastings at weekends and Bank Holidays. The excessive noise, which I believe is illegal, is horrendous when, on a warm summer’s day, literally hundreds of bikes scream along the A229, the riders seemingly oblivious as to how much they spoil others’ enjoyment of the countryside. I have always believed that there is little point in having laws of any kind unless they are policed. We rarely see police in the town and I have never seen traffic police operating speed checks. I appreciate Kent Police are overstretched but the impression is being given to those of us in rural areas that speeding is not a problem and neither are exceptionally noisy motor bikes. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DECORATING AND PAINTING inc. outdoor and indoor spraying High-end finish - weatherboard, pebble dash, fencing, vaulted ceilings WALLPAPERING Based in Northiam, serving the A21 corridor of East Sussex and West Kent Visit our website for further details www.a21decorators.com 07572 575482 Parish Cake • Autumn 2017 31
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