Sidmouth drivers told to slow down near school entrances

Drivers in Sidmouth are being told to slow down near the entrances to schools and Sidmouth College.

Work has been taking place this week installing new signs outside the entrances to the Vicarage Road Primary School and to the main walking route leading to Sidmouth College on Sidford Road.

Drivers are being told to to reduce their speed from 30 to 20mph when the 'Wig Wag' lights are flashing before the start and at end of the school day.

The signs and new 'Wig Wag' lights have been paid for from Sidmouth County Councillor Stuart Hughes locality budget. Councillor Hughes said: "There have been many concerns raised over the speed of vehicles outside the Primary School and Sidmouth College entrances which are both on the main A375 artery into the town and it has been proven in other areas of Devon that these signs included with the Wig Wags do actually achieve a lesser speed and any reduction has to be welcomed.

"I would ask that motorists do take notice of these new signs and slow down, as doing so will improve road safety for everyone."

Councillor Hughes has also arranged for a 20mph roundel to be painted on Woolbrook Road to highlight the permanent 20 speed limit outside the other local Sidmouth schools. He has also paid for a safety railing at the top of Clayhanger Lane, on the A375, at the rear entrance to Sidmouth College from his locality budget.