Central white line markings 'serve no safety purpose' on local roads, and there is evidence suggesting that removing them could reduce speeds, according to the draft Manual for Streets, which is being prduced for the DfT (Surveyor, 22 June). (Being a cynic, would this also be a way of cutting costs?)
The publication appears to lend weight to Wiltshire County Council's decision to remove centre markings from 12 village roads where 30mph limits apply. It says that there is no Traffic Signs regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) requirment to introduce centre lines, and little research to indicate there are any safety benefits on local roads. visit www.larsoa.org.uk
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