Double-yellow lines request for 'hazardous rat run' is rejected

CAMPAIGNERS aiming to get double-yellow lines on a “hazardous” Derbyshire village “rat run” junction have had their request denied, despite support from their Reform representative.

- By EDDIE BISKNELL

A total of 120 people signed a petition aiming to secure double yellow lines at the Church Street junction with Jessop Street and Orchard Close in Waingroves.

It said: “Vehicles are being parked between the junction of Church Street and Jessop Street in Waingroves and the junction of Jessop Street and Colliers Court in Waingroves, including on the advisory unbroken straight white line at the side of the carriageway, which is supposed to recommend drivers of vehicles not to park on the white line.

“This is making access for vehicles to and from Jessop Street and into Church Street frequently hazardous and increasing the possibility of collisions by vehicles.”

Cllr Tony Wilson, Reform, county council representative for the area, had written: “I am strongly in favour of the double yellow lines and parking restrictions at the Junction of Church Street and Jessop Street, Waingroves. The road is narrow at the junction and parked cars obstruct the view up and down the road to enable safe exit.

“Parked vehicles also cause an obstruction on entry if another car is waiting to exit. Unfortunately, Waingroves is known to the locals of the area as a rat run to avoid Codnor and fear the increase in traffic once the new Farmfoods store opens in Codnor. I would also like to point out that the petition also calls for Waingroves Road to be given access only status for the very same reason.”

Derbyshire County Council officers say the site has not seen any recorded collisions resulting in injuries in the past three complete years.