Cllr Lynne Featherstone has secured an assurance from Haringey Council thatparking restrictions will be imposed at junctions on two busy roads inHornsey – the High Street and Priory Road, N8.

The calls come following complaints from local residents that visibilityfrom junctions onto the main road is often hindered by tall deliveryvehicles parked closed to the junction, making it hazardous for drivers andpedestrians alike.

Cllr Featherstone says that the current parking restrictions are inadequate.She has contacted Haringey Council and requested that further parkingrestrictions be placed on the junctions of these busy roads.

Haringey Council has responded to the request confirming that they will belooking to increase parking restriction on the junctions to ‘no parking atany time’.

Cllr Featherstone comments:

“I am pleased that Haringey is going to take action to improve safety atthese junctions. This needs to be implemented quickly before there is aserious accident on one of these busy junctions and we will be pressing theCouncil to ensure the work is done.”