Hounslow's having a laugh........... at us
Three roads opposite the West Middx. now 'access only' and imposing a £120 fine for transgressors. This is all becasue of Covid_19 we are told, to give more room for cyclists and pedestrians. Quite who all these loads of people who suddenly wish to cycle/walk up and down three residential roads in Isleworth are, is not clear, but each one of these roads links Twickenham Rd to London Rd. This forces ever more traffic on to the congested Twickenham Rd. which already suffered big time thanks to Hounslow's councillors closing off Church St. in the face of overwhelming local opinion and objections. Not for anyone now any consultation, but the government have given carte blanche for local authorities to do this, and let's face it they're not averse to making a few bob from the persecuted motorist and jumping on the passing cycling bandwagon to do it.However, the signage only warns people of the new clampdown coming from one direction, deliberate or just lacking in care? If you are approaching any of these roads from Busch Corner you will have no idea of the new regime, but it is just possible that should you incur a fine then the lack of proper signage may prove to be your saving grace. No wonder there are petitions and objections flying around all over the place - I understand Chiswick are having the same differences - disgraceful.
Vanessa Smith ● 1846d48 Comments