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Not enough Drop curbs is problem with my disability
buddie2411
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Is there people finding the pavements in Coventry a problem with not enough drop curbs on my scooter cars and vans parked on the pavements so I have to go on the road so dangerous
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I'm going to tag in @Richard_Scope too.
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I find that people parking across the dropped kerbs is a problem here in Coventry, especially if you use a mobility scooter or power and can't easily get up a standard kerb.
Coventry City Council is going to review the rules around dropped kerbs in the city. On the webpage, you will see the name of a councillor you can contact and how to raise issues about street furniture.
Specialist Information Officer - Cerebral Palsy
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There is a disabled parking area in my town centre where there are no drop kerbs at the end of the parking bays so you have to go onto the road until you come to the crossing , whoever planned this obviously doesnt use a wheelchair
It sounds like you're after more specific crossings but they take a lot more planning to ensure it's at a safe point for the person crossing, with good visibility for both driver and pedestrian, and that also won't interrupt traffic flow. On busier roads they obviously have to put in zebra, toucan or pelican crossings to ensure that cars will stop.
As for people parking half on a pavement, it winds me up no end both on foot and as a driver...presumably they feel it's better than parking fully on the road, but it just ends up restricting both the road and the pavement causing twice as much inconvenience! Sadly it's a necessity in some modern estates though, they've been built too tight despite knowing exactly how many private cars each home is likely to own now.
as you say drop curbs are an issue not enough of them so why don’t the government try to stop people parking on the pavements or if the do give us more place on the pavements
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