Speeding has always been considered an issue in the area, however, after a serious accident recently it has become apparent that a speed camera is a necessity in order to prevent more serious crimes being committed by reckless driving.
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We were concerned to hear of the recent collision on Barden
Lane. We have passed on your concerns about late night speeding to
the Police. They asked that any further incidents of dangerous
driving, ideally with a vehicle registration number, should be
reported to them via telephone number 101 or online at: https://www.lancashire.police.uk/contact-us/
We can confirm there has been no recorded injury collisions, on
this section of Barden Lane in the previous five years to suggest
significant road safety concerns; it therefore fails to justify the
need for the county council to consider traffic calming measures at
this time.
We have no current plans to provide any more fixed speed cameras.
Instead, we are directing our resources towards mobile speed
enforcement, so that the benefits of these activities are spread
around the county.
The Speed Management Group, which is a partnership between the
Police and ourselves, will assess the information gathered. This
will determine where the programme of speed management measures
needs to be targeted. The proposed programme for 2019/20 will be
published towards the end of March 2019.
We would like to is assure you that we are looking to address the
issues of speeding across Lancashire in a way that best manages our
limited resources.