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24 NEWS & VIEWS
Readers help wanted for road safety review
COOKS A comprehensive review of West the risk of crimes taking place." places requiring double yellow or
Swindon's mad safety problems is P.C. Canton said that once a dan- zigzag lines, shrubs cut back, street
T.V& being undertaken by the police, and ger spot is reported for his study, signs, drop-curbs - or have other
residents of the area are being asked colleagues from the Accident Pre- ideas - are asked to write to:
VIDEO to come forward with their views. vention Unit will visit the location P.C. Trevor Carlton, The Link, 13
Road safety was raised atthe pub- and make a technical assessment of Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon.
REPAIR lic meeting in October, organised by the risk of an accident, or a crime. You can also drop a note into the
He is hoping to gather as much police sub-station at 9 Cottington
The Link, where residents had the
chance to meet Superintendent Bill information as possible during De- Close, Freshbrook
SERVICE Pryke, commander for Swindon cember so that he can visit the dan-
North police sub-division. Many ger scenes in January, before writ- • Shaw Ridge Leisure Park
FREE problems are raised individually ing his report in February. pedestrian danger - councillor's
Home Estimates with Thamesdown Borough Coun- Readers who believe there are concern on page 26.
cil, Wiltshire County Council and
Repairs by the police, but there has never been
Qualified an overall look at safety on roads Be warned where you park a bike
Engineers. and pedestrian mutes. Another bicycle was stolen in West
Now area constable P.C. Trevor Swindon on 4 November, one of
Sales & Rentals Canton has been given the task of the 1,100 stolen in Swindon in 1990.
All Work bringing together as many points of But the style of theft is something
Guaranteed view as possible for a report, and he for everybody to take note of.
is appealing to Link readers for help. TheRaleigh Marauderbelonging
Tel: Swindon He has already been in touch with to 12 year old Robert West of
some of the local schools and busi- Grantham Close was taken from
825795 nesses who are pleased that some- his back garden, which is sur-
body is taking an interest. rounded by a six foot fence.
NO my initial contact," said P.C. Carlton. and his mother Angela had worked
Robert had saved up for months
'There's been a good response to
CALL "In many places there is a lack of overtime so that he would have a "Have you seen this bike?" says Robert
good bike to ride to Greendown and his mother Angela
road markings and poor signage
and in others danger created by trees School. Their message to other so unless a reader spots it, he is
OUT obscuring corners. I'm sure there people is be careful with yourbikes, going have to save up all overagain.
It's blue with yellow and pink
are many other places where drop
even if they're in your own garden.
Insurance is another thing to look flashes on the frame, which has
CHARGE curbs could be installed, bushes cut into. Bicycles usually have to be tape wrapped around the down
back or better street lighting pro-
vided to reduce accidents. listed separately under household tube. Give The Linka ring on 872282
"Improvements could also reduce insurance. Robert's bike was not, if you see it.

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