I'm not aware of any active campaigns. Once, about 12 years ago, I was undertaken on a roundabout in Govan. The car driver didn't see the police car as they were, presumably, too busy trying to undertake me on the roundabout. They were pulled over! That's the only time I've ever seen any enforcement to protect a cyclist.
20 mph in East Pollokshields. Widely not adhered to. This is also due to - signs have been fallen off and never replaced, street markings are worn and nearly invisible, lack of enforcement anyway. This is directly on GCC, as has been reported many a times. Ongoing awareness by local schools to tackle the school run - limited success. Bollards to prevent parking on pavements - these have been damaged, removed at will, or are placed to allow cars and vans to drive onto the pavement. The effect is that some wider pavements have become private car parking spaces for businesses and individuals. Reported repeatedly, no action from GCC. Maintaining 'spaces for people' area permanently after the pandemic - creating a safe space. However, the full potential of the space is not used for the community. Could be widely improved through - amenities, seating, play areas. School Zone - does not work without ongoing enforcement.
Thanks for your response, as well as road safety education in our school and communities, we run at least 3 city-wide campaigns every year. Please look out for this year's campaign in November which co-incidentally is called; 'lets look out for each other :)
Thanks for your comment, the 20mph TWELAS (TWEnty Limits Around Schools) signs were put in place some time ago (2008) and unfortunately spare parts are no longer available to repair them. It was a worthwhile project when first introduced. They have now been switched off and as we move towards a mandatory 20mph speed limit around all schools, they will be removed/replaced. Thankfully, collisions involving children around schools are very rare, but we cannot be complacent and as such, we have a full programme of road safety education delivered in our schools every year by a specialist team.
Yes, Police Scotland have a duty to enforce, however, we have other options as partners to educate and engage and encourage behavioural change to reduce road casualties.
Traffic slowing in school zones could be more effective. In particular, there is often no traffic slowing down on Darnley Road outside of Hutchesons Grammar School or around Shawlands Primary School on Pollokshaws Road. Could improved road markings and signage help with this? From personal experience, there are a lot of families that walk along Darnley Road towards the Crossmyloof intersection in the morning to get across to Shawlands Academy and the Primary School. Traffic is often going way too fast on that section of road, with the amount of small children on the pavement headed to school. Would a flashing speed sign help here? A speed camera? I believe this section of road goes from a 30mph to a 40mph and I don't perceive most drivers adhering to a 20mph speed in that section . As a parent taking their child to school along that stretch of Darnely Road, I often feel uncomfortable with the speed at cars wizzing past, when my child is cycling on the pavement adjacent. Thanks
I'm not aware of any active campaigns. Once, about 12 years ago, I was undertaken on a roundabout in Govan. The car driver didn't see the police car as they were, presumably, too busy trying to undertake me on the roundabout. They were pulled over! That's the only time I've ever seen any enforcement to protect a cyclist.
I am not aware of any. Shouldn't police be enforcing this anyway?!
20 mph in East Pollokshields. Widely not adhered to. This is also due to - signs have been fallen off and never replaced, street markings are worn and nearly invisible, lack of enforcement anyway. This is directly on GCC, as has been reported many a times. Ongoing awareness by local schools to tackle the school run - limited success. Bollards to prevent parking on pavements - these have been damaged, removed at will, or are placed to allow cars and vans to drive onto the pavement. The effect is that some wider pavements have become private car parking spaces for businesses and individuals. Reported repeatedly, no action from GCC. Maintaining 'spaces for people' area permanently after the pandemic - creating a safe space. However, the full potential of the space is not used for the community. Could be widely improved through - amenities, seating, play areas. School Zone - does not work without ongoing enforcement.
Thanks for your response, as well as road safety education in our school and communities, we run at least 3 city-wide campaigns every year. Please look out for this year's campaign in November which co-incidentally is called; 'lets look out for each other :)
Not aware of any
Thanks for your comment, the 20mph TWELAS (TWEnty Limits Around Schools) signs were put in place some time ago (2008) and unfortunately spare parts are no longer available to repair them. It was a worthwhile project when first introduced. They have now been switched off and as we move towards a mandatory 20mph speed limit around all schools, they will be removed/replaced. Thankfully, collisions involving children around schools are very rare, but we cannot be complacent and as such, we have a full programme of road safety education delivered in our schools every year by a specialist team.
Yes, Police Scotland have a duty to enforce, however, we have other options as partners to educate and engage and encourage behavioural change to reduce road casualties.
None that i know of
Traffic slowing in school zones could be more effective. In particular, there is often no traffic slowing down on Darnley Road outside of Hutchesons Grammar School or around Shawlands Primary School on Pollokshaws Road. Could improved road markings and signage help with this? From personal experience, there are a lot of families that walk along Darnley Road towards the Crossmyloof intersection in the morning to get across to Shawlands Academy and the Primary School. Traffic is often going way too fast on that section of road, with the amount of small children on the pavement headed to school. Would a flashing speed sign help here? A speed camera? I believe this section of road goes from a 30mph to a 40mph and I don't perceive most drivers adhering to a 20mph speed in that section . As a parent taking their child to school along that stretch of Darnely Road, I often feel uncomfortable with the speed at cars wizzing past, when my child is cycling on the pavement adjacent. Thanks
I'm also aware of planned changes to cycling infrastructure along Paisley Road West which I welcome and look forward to