Petition to Hertfordshire County Council:

Remove the Traffic Chicanes on Chells Way and Replace them with a Humped Zebra Crossing

The traffic-calming chicanes on Chells Way, located near Camps Hill School, have created an increasingly dangerous road environment that poses a daily threat to pedestrians. The chicanes no longer work as intended and are causing vehicle congestion, long delays, and significant safety hazards. Rather than calming traffic smoothly, the current layout creates a hostile road environment that endangers drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

We are calling for change due to the following issues:

• Severe Congestion and Delays: The current give-way chicanes create significant bottlenecks, causing unnecessary vehicle delays during peak hours and throughout the day.
• Pedestrian Danger: The unpredictable flow of traffic makes crossing the road highly dangerous for pedestrians, particularly school children and parents navigating the area.
• Increased Accident Rates: Numerous traffic incidents and near-misses have occurred at these chicanes in recent years due to the flawed road layout.
• Aggressive Driving Behaviour: Drivers frequently ignore the give-way signs, accelerate aggressively to beat oncoming vehicles, or attempt to force their way through gaps that do not exist.

Proposed Solution:

The chicanes should be removed and replaced with a humped zebra crossing. This alternative will naturally slow vehicles down to safe speeds and provide a clearly visible, secure crossing point for families. It will eliminate aggressive driver competition while allowing traffic to flow much more predictably and smoothly.

We request Hertfordshire County Council investigates how this layout can be altered and to determine what funds can be allocated to pay for the project.