Submitted on Monday 23rd November 2020
Rejected on Monday 30th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Update “no motor vehicle allowed” sign to align with “no cycling” strikethrough
Signs for vehicles do not match signs for cyclists. There needs to be better cohesion to ensure all signs are fully understood. We call on the government to amend “no motor vehicles allowed” signage to include a clear red strikethrough ensuring areas where cars are not allowed remain 100% safe.
The no motor vehicle sign is one that does not have a clear red strikethrough.
Will many may not understand its full meaning, the active decision to refuse a clear red strikethrough does not deter cars from areas that vehicles are nor allowed. This in turn penalises the driver and does not promote effective safety.
The “no cycling” sign is one that has the same red border, the image of the mode of transport (the bike), with a clear red strikethrough that people associate with prohibition.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government's guidance on road signs state that red rings or circles tell road users what you must not do. This includes sign prohibiting cycling or the use of motor vehicles. None of these signs are required to have a strike through.
You can find the Government's manual on traffic signs here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual
The design of and installation of individual traffic signs is a matter for traffic authorities, not the Government or House of Commons. If you local traffic authority is taking an inconsistent approach to the use of road signs you should contact them about this.
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