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Increase safety measures along the A542 Llandegla to Llangollen - Horseshoe pass

Submitted on Tuesday 6th September 2016

Rejected on Thursday 8th September 2016

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Increase safety measures along the A542 Llandegla to Llangollen - Horseshoe pass

Petition Details

The horseshoe pass is a dangerous stretch of road with a speed limit of 60mph, it has previously been brought to attention of a proposed speed limit reduction on the A542 to 40mph and 20mph on the bends, but nothing has been done about it. There are so many fatalities on this road over the years.

Additional Information

2 examples of evidence regarding fatalities on the A542

Monday 5th September 2016 - Fatal Crash :-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-37273594

January 2012 - Fatal Crash:-
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mum-horseshoe-pass-crash-victim-8935129


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The speed limit for the A542 is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.

You can find out which local authority is responsible using a postcode and this website: www.gov.uk/request-speed-limit-change

You could raise this issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:

www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

The local council may also has a petitions process - you can find out more by contacting the relevant council.

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