A move by Essex County Council to reduce the speed limit on a notorious stretch of Crooked Mile which has been the scene of numerous accidents in recent years is to be welcomed.

However more needs to be done.

Last week three people were taken to hospital following a collision on the road which runs between Nazeing and Waltham Abbey.

This week I have launched a petition - http://www.change.org/petitions/essex-county-council-road-safety-measures-on-the-crooked-mile - calling for road safety measures as the county council issued a public notice proposing to reduce the speed limit on nearly 5,000 metres of the road to 50mph.

This is something that I have urged them to do for almost a year.

Last October I met with a constituent whose grandson and his girlfriend were unfortunately killed on the road in February 2011 and I subsequently contacted the highways authority to join the efforts of local councillors on this issue.

Incidents, including the one last week, have only reinforced my view that the current unrestricted speed limit is wholly inappropriate.

I have started a petition for road safety measures on the Crooked Mile. I would urge residents and motorists to sign it, to show Essex County Council the strength of feeling about this.

I very much hope that a speed limit reduction will improve road safety.


Link to Robert's petition for Road Safety Measures on the Crooked Mile: http://www.change.org/petitions/essex-county-council-road-safety-measures-on-the-crooked-mile