Visually-impaired woman injured by A-board in Carmarthen
Traders are being reminded to remove any unauthorised A-board signs from the streets after a visually impaired woman was injured in Carmarthen town centre. The woman was walking along Red Street when her white cane became lodged under the advertising sign and her body fell into it. She injured her hand and knee and her cane was bent as a result. Traders across the county are now being urged to help make the streets safer for pedestrians. The council has a statutory duty to keep the highway clear of obstructions and this includes A-boards which can be hazardous to the public, particularly those who are disabled or visually impaired. Not only could the boards themselves cause injury, but they could also put pedestrians at risk by forcing them off the pavement and onto the road. Street works officers are now visiting traders across the county to remind them of the council policy in relation to A-boards. Businesses found to be in breach of the policy will be sent a letter asking them to ...