Tag: #DriveSafe

At Last! A New Speed Limit On Clanden Hill

Not before time – a new reduced speed limit of 40mph comes into effect on this Friday, 1st November.

Statement of Reasons
• For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the roads, or any other road,
and for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
• To provide a safer environment for parents and children
• To help reduce the amount of pollution that school children are exposed to
outside schools

As shown below, the section of road on the B3163 will be reduced from 60mph to 40mph approaching the 20mph in our village.


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Driving Aged 70yrs Or Over

Approximately 90 days before you turn 70 years old, the DVLA will send you a D46P form to renew your licence for a maximum of three years. You need to declare on this form that you are still fit and able to drive safely, so it remains your responsibility to judge this.
The DVLA is currently very slow in renewing licences, if you’re not confident you can make this judgement yourself, you can get professional advice from a Driving Mobility Centre.

You can either renew your licence in three ways:

  1. Online using the Gov.uk web site. Only use the Gov.uk website to renew your licence – Click HERE to visit this web site.
  2. Renew using the D46P form sent you by the DVLA.
  3. Renew by using a D1 form obtained from the Post Office.

To apply or renew your licence online: Click HERE.

Please be aware there are many companies advertising on the internet, offering to renew your licence for you and charge you for this doing this. It is always best to do it yourself by applying directly using a D46P or D1 form from post office, or using the link above direct to the DVLA. Renewals at 70 are free of charge.

Section 88 of The Road Traffic Act 1988 may allow you to continue driving even though you do not hold a current driving licence. In practice, this will be when you have applied to the DVLA to renew your licence, but the licence expires (runs out) whilst they are processing the application.

Section 88 Criteria:

  • Your doctor must have told you that you are fit to drive.
  • You have held a valid driving licence (see *below) and only drive vehicles you have applied for on your current application and were entitled to drive on your previous licence.
  • If you hold a Group 2 (bus or lorry) licence, your entitlement has not been suspended, revoked or refused by a traffic commissioner.
  • You meet any conditions that were specified on your previous licence that still apply.
  • DVLA has received your correct and complete application within the last 12 months.
  • Your last licence was not revoked or refused for medical reasons.
  • You are not currently disqualified from driving by a court.
  • You were not disqualified as a high risk offender on or after 1 June 2013 (a high risk offender is a driver convicted of a serious drink driving offence).

*this licence can be a full GB licence, a GB provisional licence, a European Community licence, a Northern Ireland licence, a British external/British Forces licence or an exchangeable licence.

Section 88 cover is valid until any of the following apply:

  • You receive your new driving licence, (as that will cover you to drive).
  • Your application is refused or licence revoked by DVLA. You will receive a letter from DVLA if this is the case.
  • Your application is more than a year old.
  • You have been disqualified from driving since your application was sent to the DVLA.

Surrendering your driving licence:

There’s no legal age at which you must stop driving. You can decide when to stop, but medical conditions can affect your driving and might mean you have to give up your driving licence until you can meet the medical standards of fitness to drive again.

When you decide to stop driving or are advised by your doctor to stop you’ll need to tell DVLA and send them your licence.

You can download a ‘Declaration of Voluntary Surrender’ , click HERE to find out more about this.

To apply or renew your licence online: Click HERE.

* Drive Safe *

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Temporary Closure Of Seaborough Hill, Seaborough – Thursday, 7th April

Dorset Council have issued a notice under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from preceding along Seaborough Hill, Seaborough between West Swilletts Road and Henley Cross, a distance of approximately 2,550 metres.

This will enable Openreach safe access to inspect telegraph poles as part of a safety programme of works.

It will come into operation from 9.30am – 3.30pm on Thursday, 7th April. Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 7th April.

The alternative route will be signposted: West Swilletts Road – B3162 – B3165 – Higher Folly Road.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
Openreach – 03700 500 792 

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Temporary Closure Of Burstock Road – Wednesday, 6th April

Dorset Council have issued a notice under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from preceding along the B3164, Burstock between its junction with Grange Lane and the junction at Wall Lane, a distance of approximately 1160 metres.

This is to allow Openreach to safely access a telegraph pole.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 7th April.

The alternative route will be signposted: B3165 – B3162.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
Openreach – 03700 500 792

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3 Days Roadworks & Diversion From Tuesday, 1st February

Any unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along B3162 Broadwindsor between it’s junction with Redlands Lane and B3163 – a distance of approximately 195 metres. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users.

It will come into operation frm 09.30hrs – 15.30hrs on Tuesday, 1st February and be in force for 5 days although it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 3rd February.

This Order will enable BT Openreach, safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

The alternative route will be signposted: B3163 – A3066 – B3162 – North Allington – Bridport Road.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Sunbelt Rentals (Agents for BT Openreach) on 03700 500 792.
For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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Temporary Speed Limit on Beaminster Road – January 8th

BT’s Openreach will be performing underground works from outside Wantsley Farm on the B3163 to Horn Park Farm on Saturday, January 8th.

A 40 mph temporary speed limit will be imposed in both directions. This will be from 8am on Saturday through to 4pm on Sunday 9th January when they expect their works to be completed.  Openreach will have boards and signage in place.

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Marshwood Road Closure – Thursday, 18th November

A temporary closure of the A3615 to allow Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintence and resurfacing work.

From 9am – 4pm, the A3165 will be closed from the junction at Birdsmoorgate (A3614) down to Racedown farm – in both directions.
Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 19th November.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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Beaminster Tunnel Closed 8am -5pm – Thursday, 26th August

Beaminster Tunnel (A3066) will be closed for works tomorrow, to enable Upton Tree Services Ltd safe access to carry out urgent tree works on behalf of Dorset Council to remove a dead tree.

Tunnel Road will be closed at both entrances to the tunnel from 8am until 5pm. There is a 43 mile diversion route which will be signposted in both Dorset and Somerset: A3066 – A356 – A37 – A35 – A30. It is estimated the diversion journey will take just over 70 minutes.

The reason for the length of the diversion is because the closure is on an A-road and therefore any official alternative route must use the same class of road.

Locals will be aware that there are a number of shorter, unofficial routes that can be taken to avoid the road closure. Please note: these are not suitable for HGVs and should be avoided if using larger machinery or towing caravans. Drive safe!

The road closure notice will remain in force for five days, but it is anticipated that the works will be completed on the day.

For further information about the work being undertaken, call:
Upton Tree Services Ltd on 07384548283.
To discuss this Notice, call:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020 or email trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Anyone with any concerns or wish to discuss any issues regarding the roadworks can contact Dorset Council HERE.

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Why Give Way To Horses When Driving?

In our rural community, horses are adored and common place.   In 2020, there were 1,010 road safety incidents reported to the British Horse Society, 46 horses were killed with a further 118 horses and 130 riders injured on the roads.

Police Rural Crime TeamToday, the Dorset Rural Crime Team have released the following 15 minute video by Sergeant Owen Messenger, an officer from London who is unfamiliar with horses. He learns about the Dead Slow campaign from Alan Hiscox of the British Horse Society Safety Team and Dorset Police Constable, Heidi Moxam.  Can he then answer the question ‘Why should we give way to horses when driving?’. Please watch.

 

Operation Snap
Read more about Operation SNAP HERE.

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North Allington Roadworks Ends Early

Anticipated to be completed by 12th March, Wessex Water have completed their roadworks at the top of the Salway Ash Road to Bridport and traffic can now flow through 🙂

It has been almost a month since works began and this will be very welcome news for many, particularly ahead of more children returning to schools and colleges on Monday 8th March.

Well done Wessex Water.

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