Residents of Ewan Court on Kennedy Road have warned that authorities are ignoring a lay-by outside their building that has become a danger spot. Cars illegally parked in the lay-by are blocking the view of oncoming traffic from drivers when they exit the building.
The Transport Department, in its reply to Take Action, says it is considering a long-term solution.
'Our problem is connected with a lay-by on the right-hand side of our exit to Kennedy Road,' wrote Bo Salenius, a representative of the residents. 'This lay-by is often illegally occupied by various big commercial and private vehicles which, for all kinds of illegitimate reasons, use this lay-by as a parking space and obstruct the view of oncoming traffic from the Eastern [Hopewell] side.
'We have had numerous minor accidents at this exit and many close calls, but the police response was that no major accident has occurred. So one is led to conclude that no action will be taken until a major accident occurs - a very interesting philosophy considering there are cheap alternatives of painting a few signs on the road.
'Our management company has written numerous letters to various government agencies requesting a 'no waiting', 'keep clear' or a 'no parking' sign to be painted on the lay-by tarmac, but up to now no effective response has been received.'
The Transport Department has acknowledged the danger but declined to paint or install new traffic signs, saying they were unnecessary. However, it is considering changing the lay-by into a footpath.