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2:52pm Thursday 20th December 2007
THE former Mayor of High Wycombe has written to the Bucks Free Press to express his frustration at the accidents that have plagued the south Bucks stretch of the M40 in recent months.
In the letter, Councillor Darren Hayday, who represents the Booker and Cressex ward, said the number of accidents on the motorway was "madness".
The letter reads: "How many more deaths and serious injuries need to happen until this problem is seriously addressed? And sorted out!
"I have personally witnessed a pile up whilst driving in the opposite direction and I have seen cars fly through the air; I have also witnessed some terrible driving from drivers just swerving through lanes at speed without indicating and with no thought for any other road user.
"It just takes one of these incompetent fools to cause the chaos and unnecessary deaths - again and again and again!
"I ask for support in insisting that this stretch of motorway follows the example from Germany in that the speed limit is reduced to help bring down the number of accidents.
"I am not saying that all motorways need to have a reduction in speed limits - however, and especially for those of us that live near to the motorway having to put up with the noise - in accident black spots and in built up areas - let's have a monitored and controlled reduction in speed.
"I am a supporter of the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance that come in to help these victims, the next crash could be any of our family, friends and loved ones - can someone please help and let us get this organised?"
Mutley, High Wycombe says...
3:57pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Running Man, HW says...
4:10pm Thu 20 Dec 07
ajb100, Wycombe says...
4:19pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Heartyr, High Wycombe says...
4:43pm Thu 20 Dec 07
A, High Wycombe says...
4:44pm Thu 20 Dec 07
chris toff, South Bucks says...
5:39pm Thu 20 Dec 07
spotty, Holmer Green says...
6:18pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Mutley, High Wycombe says...
6:24pm Thu 20 Dec 07
minijem, Maidenhead says...
6:26pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Sarah, Wycombe says...
8:19pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Running Man, HW says...
8:59pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Sarah wrote:Thanks Mrs Hayday!
Well done Mr Hayday for taking the bother to speak up. You don't need to be perfect, you just need to care, and try to make things better...and you're doing it. Drivers need to learn to use the road properly because they put innocent lives at risk when they don't indicate/go too fast/pull out without warning...etc.
Sarah, Wycombe says...
11:24pm Thu 20 Dec 07
wayne, wycombe says...
1:02am Fri 21 Dec 07
Running Man, HW says...
7:29am Fri 21 Dec 07
cocobay, High Wycombe says...
8:53am Fri 21 Dec 07
motco wrote:Yes they are some of the autobahns are deristricted, hence many drivers find themselve over there for speed and the nurburgring,
"I ask for support in insisting that this stretch of motorway follows the example from Germany in that the speed limit is reduced to help bring down the number of accidents.Aren't some, at least, of the German autobahns unlimited?
bladeblah, Bucks says...
9:24am Fri 21 Dec 07
wayne, wycombe says...
12:44pm Fri 21 Dec 07
bladeblah wrote:I would agree with you here, especially just prior to the flyover at loudwater. I suppose this is also a symptom of lorries and light goods vehicles being forced to operate at no more than 56mph though; people are just fedup of having to keep changing lanes and so stick to the middle. Its muddled thinking and a consequence of being in the European Union unfortunately.
From what i've seen driving southboung towards loudwater/beaconsfie ld on a daily basis it is the middle lane hoggers that cause half the accidents, forcing people to overtake and even undertake.
hayday, Wycombe says...
2:30pm Fri 21 Dec 07
Malc London, Gerrards Cross says...
3:22pm Fri 21 Dec 07
Mutley, High Wycombe says...
3:27pm Fri 21 Dec 07
erm, ermsville says...
9:23pm Fri 21 Dec 07
wayne, wycombe says...
4:44pm Sun 23 Dec 07
hayday wrote:By the "correct speed limit" I trust Mr Hayday means, the speed as dictated by the conditions as opposed to the correct legal limit, there is a big difference between the two?
I was not "rubber necking", the accident actually took place as I was driving past (at the correct speed limit) and I caught it in my line of vision. I did not turn around; I carried on driving and contacted the police. Doing "nothing" is not going to stop the accidents from happening. I hope that some-one supports me?
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motco, Beaconsfield says...
3:31pm Thu 20 Dec 07
Aren't some, at least, of the German autobahns unlimited?