Immediate release:

Joan Walley, MP is calling on Stoke-on-Trent City council to review its highway markings at Smallthorne roundabout.

Said Joan:

“ Smallthorne Rounabout has to be one of the most challenging circuits of the local road network.  So it’s vital that motorists are guided to the right lane for their final exit from the roundabout.  Coming from Hanley towards High Lane, you could be forgiven for ending up in Moorland Road.  I have asked Stoke-on-Trent City Council to consider whether safety would be improved for learner drivers by allowing the right hand lane to be for right turning traffic only and the left hand lane to be ahead and left and not left only.

I think many drivers would be reassured if the highway specialists could give the road markings the once over safety check now that the roundabout has had time to bed in.”

ENDS

Joan Walley, MP can be contacted on telephone number 01782 577900