Sutton Lane gauntlet needs speed calming

EDITOR – Having the privilege of living in this lovely part of the world, Warner Beach, I write this letter out of absolute fear and frustration.

My residence is situated in Sutton Lane and the reason for my fear and frustration is the way vehicles speed up this lane which is not more than two metres wide, with verges of less than half a metre and in some parts, none.

With the construction of the Charles Merrington building (which is an outstanding improvement to the Warner Beach skyline and all credit to them), as well as the upgrade of a few older homes in Colin Road and Grundy Lane (it is presumed for the purpose of holiday letting) the traffic, especially at peak hours, has increased considerably.

At times the situation becomes hazardous to say the least, not only for pedestrians of whom many are school children, but for those of us attempting to exit our properties from our concealed driveways into Sutton Lane. There are four concealed driveways in all. This task is not for the fainthearted simply because of those discourteous and arrogant drivers who tear along this narrow thoroughfare and sit on their hooter when confronted by someone who ‘has the audacity’ to attempt to exit his property as they are speeding by.

There have been several letters written about the Sutton Lane traffic. Speed humps need to be installed as a matter of urgency, with proper signposting in place – speed limit signs as well as ‘concealed driveways ahead’ signs.

The original 20km/h speed limit signs were removed when the 40km/h signs disappeared along Kingsway through Warner Beach. I fail to understand the reasoning behind this. Also, why are there speed humps in Colin Road and not in Sutton Lane? Perhaps someone ‘in the know’ could reply to this letter and advise of the best person/department to approach so that this problem may be addressed and resolved once and for all?

IAN CHARLTON