Highgate’s Lib Dem councillors have welcomed Haringey Council’s assurance that they will be asking the police to assess vehicle speeds at various locations along North Road and North Hill, N6.

Councillors Bob Hare and Neil Williams have long been calling for measures to slow traffic on the busy roads, especially as they pass one secondary and two primary and infant schools. Despite the fact that this route from Archway to the A1 passes through Highgate Village, many drivers prefer it to Archway Road.

There have been numerous accidents over the years with two fatalities in the last two years, and residents have raised concerns regarding these roads to councillors through letters and resident survey responses.

Cllr Hare is pleased that Haringey Council is now addressing this issue. However, they are keen to emphasise the need for action to be taken to reduce speeding on the road after the speed assessments are completed.

Cllr Bob Hare (Highgate) comments:

“Building in speed controls is essential if traffic speeds are to be limited to what is safe. This is especially important near the schools. We shall also be encouraging the schools here to develop their own ‘Safer Routes’ programmes to help make the case for these much needed measures.”

Local MP Lynne Featherstone adds:

“North Road and Hill are relatively wide roads, which encourages speeding. Unfortunately, all too many of the drivers seem to view these roads as a dual carriageway, rather than the busy urban streets, with many pedestrians and school children, that they are.”