The #DailyTelegraph is off its meds again. 🙄
"Socialist speed bumps" turns out to means legally compliant #speedbumps which cannot be navigated by #cars with absurdly low suspension. Note that posh #twazzocks who drive SUVs or ordinary cars can pass over the bumps just fine.
https://archive.is/6UhBV / https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/10/labour-council-installs-socialist-speed-bumps/
Safety boost for Llanelli’s ‘danger road’ after series of collisions
Station Road and New Dock Road, which run through densely populated residential areas between the town centre and the coast, have long been highlighted as accident hotspots.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s road safety team has confirmed that a programme of improvements will be rolled out during the current financial year. The measures include the installation of raised tables at key junctions and side road crossings, designed to slow vehicles and improve pedestrian safety.
Road safety engineer Martin Owen said the interventions aim to reduce vehicle speeds in areas of high risk, particularly near crossing points used by children and other vulnerable road users.
“By reducing speeds, these measures will enhance driver awareness and reaction times, while also encouraging active travel by creating a safer environment for walking and cycling,” he explained.
Local councillor Andre McPherson welcomed the move, saying:
“Sadly this action has come too late to prevent a string of casualties over recent years, some of which have been fatal. But hearing that improvements are now coming is very welcome, and we hope the safety programme will save lives in the future.”
The safety programme follows a number of serious incidents in recent years. In 2023, a fatal collision on Station Road prompted renewed calls for urgent improvements see our previous coverage here.
The works come as Llanelli prepares for wider transport investment, including proposals for a new multi‑modal transport hub at the town’s railway station read more here.
#AndreMcPherson #CarmarthenshireCouncil #Llanelli #LlanelliTownCouncil #RoadSafety #speedBumps #StationRoad #trafficCalming
"There's no four-way stop. We're on the corner of the district office, and there's not a school #crosswalk here. There's three hills where people #speed down. We don't have #SpeedBumps. It's just, it's a dangerous intersection.” https://www.ksbw.com/article/pacific-grove-student-injured-scooter-crash/65608797
Also see our post "Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else?” in https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety
#SchoolZones #TrafficCalming #TrafficSafety #SlowSpeedsSaveLives #eScooter #ElectricMotorcycles #ebikes #eMotorcycles #School #BackToSchool
Fatal collision in Llanelli sparks calls for safety measures on Station Road
A male pedestrian was fatally injured after being struck by a motorcycle near the Home Bargains store on Station Road, Llanelli, at approximately 9.55pm on Friday 1 August.
Emergency services, including Ambulance and Air Ambulance teams, attended the scene and provided first aid, but the man sadly died at the scene.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that a 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and other related offences. He remains in custody. Officers are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
The road was closed overnight and reopened on Saturday 2 August. The victim’s family has been informed and is receiving support from specialist officers.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam or Ring Doorbell footage to come forward.
Petition launched to demand safety upgrades on Station Road
In response to the fatal collision, a new petition has been launched urging Carmarthenshire Council to install traffic calming measures on Station Road.
The petition, titled “Install Safety Measures on Station Road, Llanelli”, highlights the dangers posed by speeding vehicles in a busy pedestrian area lined with shops, takeaways, and hairdressers.
“Too many people are ending up losing their lives or ending up seriously injured due to motorists being able to drive at dangerously high speeds,” the petition states.
Campaigners are calling for the installation of speed bumps, speed cameras, and frequent pedestrian crossings to reduce accidents and protect residents.
Citing national data, the petition notes that such measures can reduce accidents by up to 50%. It urges local authorities to act swiftly to prevent further tragedies.
The petition was created on 2 August and is gathering signatures from residents and visitors concerned about road safety in Llanelli.
#DyfedPowysPolice #fatalAccident #Llanelli #pedestrianCrossing #petition #RoadTrafficAccident #speedBumps #SpeedCamera #StationRoad #trafficCalming
We've learned that the difference between successful projects and abandoned ones isn't avoiding problems - it's pushing through when everything goes wrong. Persistence beats perfection.
What's the biggest obstacle you've overcome on a build? Sometimes the hardest challenges create the best stories.
#speedbumps #pushingthrough #bobberculture #persistencepays
🎥 👉 @first.forty.eight
Speedbumps are those tiny, seemingly insignificant friction points that create just enough resistance to derail your momentum before you even begin a task. Like a physical speedbump that forces you to slow down, these micro-obstacles—whether it's waiting for Docker to spin up, hunting for your gym clothes, or running through a multi-step startup sequence—give your brain the perfect excuse to procrastinate and drift toward endless scrolling instead. They're not big enough to seem like real problems, but they're persistent enough to quietly sabotage your productivity and keep you stuck in the planning phase forever.
New on the blog this evening: Following a consultation on speed cushions to which I submitted an objection on cycle safety grounds, the Portfolio Holder's Report seen today appears to ignore most of that objection with only a cursory reference to cycling.
https://fiets.uk/2024-07-12/an-appropriate-response-to-a-consultation-submission
APPealing: Imagine an app that protects its users from itself!
#Cloverly of #Speedbumps does just that in this #gagcartoon!
New post from A Head Full of Wishes
My record collection: #101: Luna - Speedbumps / Astronaut / Eyes in My Smoke
Another copy of Luna’s final first-phase single Speedbumps. When Little Teddy Records announced this as a single I wrote to Dean to tell him how pleased I was because “it was the track that cried out ‘single’ when I first...
#Speedbumps #MyRecordCollection #Luna
Another copy of Luna’s final first-phase single Speedbumps. When Little Teddy Records announced this as a single I wrote to Dean to tell him how pleased I was because “it was the track that cried out ‘single’ when I first heard Rendezvous”.
Claire McNab
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