I have ressurected this topic because it has been decided to build a roundabout at this junction (probably in 2008). Just recently, yet another person was killed here just near the Speed Cameras.
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2& ... ne=4311992
This does not really give you a clear idea of the problem here.
They had a big study done and the roundabout option was selected even though this requires major works and compulsory purchase of gardens/farmland. This will probably improve safety by doing away with the root cause of the problem which is bad visibility due to dips/brows.
I just cannot understand why they don't take out the cameras and install traffic lights at this dangerous junction RIGHT NOW. Apart from the rare chance of people going straight through red lights, this should cure the safety problem.
However, just up the road at Plaitford, a set of traffic lights HAS been installed to allow pub customers to cross the A36 from the pub car park to the hostellry itself. Unfortunately, planners don't seem to understand human nature and the lights have been installed a few yards down the road from the pub and car park (which are directly opposite each other). This, of course, means that nobody will use the crossing and just run straight across the road like they did before.