New flashing lights for Llanelli school crossing
A new school time activated flashing lights pedestrian crossing outside Pentip School, Pembrey Road, Llanelli, is the first of its kind in Wales. The sign has flashing lights and warning signs urging drivers to cut their speed outside the school to 20mph since the new school term started on Tuesday, September 4. With more than 12,000 traffic movements daily the A484 road is one of the busiest roads of its classification anywhere in the country. The Community Safety Partnership and Road Safety Action Group identified the crossing as the best means of slowing traffic down outside the school after lobbying from school governors and local members. County executive board member for transport services Cllr Colin Evans said: ”This innovative solution to local concerns shows how hard we work with partners to force through resolutions for community concerns. “The new signage will be an in your face warning to approaching motorists of the school where there will also be a school’s crossing...