Mail backs Blood Brothers' campaign for A63 barrier to protect schoolchildren
THE Mail has given a helping hand to a team of children who are campaigning for safety barriers along one of the region's busiest roads.
The safety of pedestrians who walk on a path to the side of the A63 at Melton is an issue which has hit the front pages of the paper over the past few years.
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Blood Brothers team members, from left, Ellis Howard, Harry Hornbrook and Dominic Lyons with their new poster.
Now, after no improvements to the stretch of pavement outside South Hunsley School, a group of ten-year-old boys have launched their own campaign for barriers.
The Brough Primary School pupils have formed a group called the Blood Brothers and have launched an online petition.
They want the Highways Agency to erect barriers at the side of the A63 to protect pupils who use the path to get to the secondary school.
Vehicles travelling at speeds up to 70mph are just feet away from the pedestrians.
The Mail has helped the youngsters design a campaign logo and draw-up posters highlighting their project.
This safety drive is part of the boys' Lifestyle campaign, which they will work on throughout the summer.
Lifestyle is a Humberside Police initiative in which youngsters team up with their friends during the school holidays and make a positive difference to their community.
The boys' new posters carry the team's campaign slogan, A Safe Way To School: A Blood Brothers Lifestyle Campaign For An A63 Barrier.
The project has also won the backing of Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis.
He said: "It goes without saying that the efforts of local children to get safety barriers installed along this stretch of the A63 are to be applauded and I am pleased to offer my wholehearted support to their campaign."
Team member Ellis Howard, ten, of Brough said: "We are really pleased about the support our campaign has been given.
"We want as many people as possible to sign our petition."
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by phil, west bound a63
Saturday, July 31 2010, 9:35PM
“the other day i was on my way to leeds when i saw a LORRY mount the grass verge by about 3 feet the cloud of dust made me look i thought he had had a blow out but then reilised wot he had done he was lucky to regain control of his truck as it was rocking like a rocking horse it was about 9.40 in the morning so all the kids were in school so please get the barriers up as this is proof in the pudding that they are needed. i think the driver stopped at the next toilet to get cleaned up”
by Red Dog, Hull w/side
Thursday, July 29 2010, 5:26PM
“Childrens Safety,No Contest,Get The Barriers Built.”
by Victoria, Brough
Thursday, July 29 2010, 5:24PM
“Chris, Yorkshire
"The A63 is the main road between Hull and the national motorway network. The junction at Gibson Lane, Melton, west of Hull, was controlled by traffic signals and had a poor accident record. In the five year period to December 1999 there were almost 100 casualties including five fatalities and sixteen serious injuries"
No data yet for improvements since the lights were removed and the junction changed.”
by A Smith, Hessle
Thursday, July 29 2010, 4:29PM
“Crash barriers are designed react like elastic bands when hit by a vehicle, the don't stop vehicles.
The kids should walk through Welton not by a busy trunk road.
As for deleting yesterdays comments, most of which said the kids should walk through Welton is out of order.”
by CHRIS, Yorkshire
Thursday, July 29 2010, 3:33PM
“Victoria, Brough
Again, please tell me how many accidents there have been on that stretch of road, where a vehicle has mounted the pavement.
Now the pedestrian crossing outside Morrisons in Brough is a different matter when vehicles do not stop, when you are standing there!”
by Victoria, Brough
Thursday, July 29 2010, 2:47PM
“Yes a crash barrier would stop a car at 70mph crossing onto the path. That's what they're designed for and used along motorways along the country. It's a public footpath and it's the council and highways duty to ensure it's safe. As most of these pupils will be future taxpayers ensuring they reach adulthood is an investment.
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by CHRIS, Brough
Thursday, July 29 2010, 1:52PM
“Would a barrier really prevent an accident with vehicles traveling at 70mph? No
Have there been any serious accidents in the last 20 year as a result of there not being a barrier? Doubt it.
Is there an alternative route through Welton? Yes
There is no need for a barrier, end of story and yes I do have a child who will be going to South Hunsley School.”
by Arthur Foxache, Self appointed voice of reason
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:36AM
“Too right Johnny.
I wonder how long it will be before the HDM thought police decide to delete comments criticising this obscene waste of money like they did yesterday?”
by Johnny, hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 9:40AM
“If you support it, HDM, hand over some of your dosh to help pay for it.
Alternatively, let us all know which other safety improvements you think should be cancelled in order to fund this one. There's certainly plenty of money being wasted from the safety budget on needless "improvements" elsewhere.”
by Rod, Brough
Thursday, July 29 2010, 9:35AM
“Not sure what your point is here Karl. Most of the kids who walk to South Hunsley do walk through Welton. The path at the side of the A63 is also a cycle path - my son uses it most days as the road through Welton is narrow, hilly, obstructed by parked cars and full of slow moving traffic. I'd be a lot happier if there was a barrier between him and the motorway speed traffic on the A63.”