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Feb 2021
Primary school's new speed signs slow traffic on Cold Bath Road
Western Primary School is already seeing the effects of its new speed signs on Cold Bath Road.
The school's headteacher, Mr Tim Broad, believes that many drivers are simply unaware that the speed limit is 20mph rather than 30mph.
Mr Broad spent this morning on duty and saw many slowing down when they were prompted by the signs.
One is just outside the school gates and another is a little further down the hill opposite the junction with Freemans Court.
Staff at the school became particularly concerned in September when some people were taking risks crossing the road away from the busy pelican crossing.
As a result, the school feared that a child could be killed crossing the road so lobbied North Yorkshire County Council for action.
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The council agreed to cover the £7,000 cost of the signs in early December which went up this week.
Mr Tim Broad told the Stray Ferret:
A radar in the signs detect vehicles travelling above the 20mph speed limit from at least 50 metres away and this triggers a ‘slow down’ message.
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