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From: Hans Stephens [mailto:stephens1510@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 November 2012 10:01 PM
To: 'office@gay.minister.nsw.gov.au'
Subject: Danger on the highway at Loftus

 

 

 

Dear Minister Gay,

 

 The RMS has put in a new set of traffic lights at Farrell Ave and Princes Highway at Loftus.

 

Great idea, but there is a big problem (apparently,) for traffic approaching these set of lights from the South.

 

The lights are past a bend and judging by the numerous long skid marks there is a lot of panic stopping by trucks coming up behind traffic stopped for the lights.

 

There were two warning trailer signs approaching the lights from the South and now there is one, and the panic stopping is happening with the warning sign/s.

 

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE LAST WARNING SIGN IS TAKEN AWAY?

 

How long will it be before there is an accident with a mangled car wedged between two trucks?

 

Could you please consider my suggestion of a set of flashing lights on the overhead signage already there to lessen the danger before something tragic happens?

 

Yours faithfully

 

Hans Stephens

 

Kirrawee

 

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I have deleted my full address and phone number from this copy of the  above email

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 That email with the photos below I've sent to the roads ministers office and I suppose it will be passed on to someone to have a look at and acted apon,           hopefully  before something bad happens

 

 The remaining  trailer warning sign

 

 The non working warning trailer sign (as it is now) with existing over road signage in background.

 

 

 Skid marks renewed almost daily.

I passed an accident with motor cyclist on road after running into back of car ( from the South) a few days after  the lights were first switched on

Regards Hans .......................................................................................................

I've  recieved an Auto reply from the minister's office to my email, which won't upload I think because of the word gay in the text

 

To be continued....... 

 

It took 7 emails to three different road ministers to get flashing lights where they were needed at Beverly hills. 

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UPDATE: 10 NOVEMBER

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From: Public Gay's Office_Email [mailto:Office@gay.minister.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 9 November 2012 2:52 PM
To: Hans Stephens
Subject: RE: Danger on the highway at Loftus

 

Dear Mr Stephens

 

Thank you for your email and for raising this issue.

 

Roads and Maritime Services recently upgraded the existing traffic lights at Farnell Avenue & Princes Highway, as well as Rawson Avenue & Princes Highway. The upgrade at both sites consisted of removing the existing merge entries from both Farnell and Rawson Avenues onto the highway, and providing an exclusive entry for both. The works have recently been completed at Farnell and are still being finished off at Rawson.

 

It is intended to place permanent "flashing warning" lights on the approach to both new stop lights on the highway, that is southbound approaching Rawson and northbound approaching Farnell.

 

The lights at Rawson are expected to be installed shortly, with the lights at Farnell expected to be installed prior to Christmas.

  

Regards

 

 

Office of the Minister for Roads and Ports

The Hon. Duncan Gay MLC

 

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