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Locals baffled by crossings at roundabouts
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Last week’s article on placing pedestrian crossings directly after roundabouts certainly seems to have struck a chord with a number of locals, many of whom took to Facebook to voice their shared concerns over the issue. I’m glad I’m not the only one scratching my head at the practice. I talked specifically about the one at Cleeney but readers have highlighted others. Many feel as though they’re an accident waiting to happen.
Facebook comments
Jonathan McCarthy: It is baffling. I think the one out near SuperValu is probably more dangerous as cars tend to be travelling faster.
Lyndsey Morgan: I’m glad I’m not the only person to wonder this. I’ve never seen it in Wales, and can’t see the logic in them being so close. I’ve very often seen people driving through red lights as they are accelerating from the extremely busy junctions there. It’s deadly. I’ve often said something bad is going to happen there.
Alan Kavanagh: I travel a lot around the country with my job and only see this in Kerry. It’s dangerous. Why would you put it at a roundabout?
Philip O’Brien: Pass here everyday. The amount of times cars just run the red lights is nuts. Seen so many near misses of people nearly getting knocked down by reckless drivers.
Angela Lyne: There's a pedestrian crossing out by Aldi that is about 50 metres from the roundabout and people barely use it. They still cross at the roundabout. A footbridge would be a good idea but would people use it?
Shane Doona: Well done Adam for writing a piece on these terrible pedestrian crossings in this town. The one in particular by Daly’s is an accident waiting to happen. I use it going to and coming from work and it’s a nightmare. Drivers fail to stop. Only a matter of time before someone gets badly hurt.
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