Elections
List of questions
Here is a list of all the questions (across all areas) we have asked for this election:
- What experiences do you or your family members have of cycling for either transport or leisure? Bearing in mind that e-bikes can now make County Durham's hills easy, what would you consider to be the main barriers which prevent more people from cycling in your area, and how would you tackle these?
Read all answers… - We are joining the Action Vision Zero alliance in calling for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to commit to:
1) Make road danger reduction a priority
2) Tackle speeding—the greatest threat
3) Be transparent and accountable
4) Work with your community
5) Improve the post-crash response.
What action will you take to tackle road danger?
Read all answers… - Some counties in northern England have joint projects with the police and have installed extensive roadside signage on rural roads reminding drivers to overtake cyclists safely leaving at least 1.5m between their car and the cyclist. Would you support such signage as part of a programme to improve safety for cyclists?
Read all answers… - There have been examples where the Durham police have advised the council against lowering speed limits on roads where cyclists experience dangerous overtaking and poor driving. For example, Shincliffe Peth in Durham was described as "too rural" in appearance and it was suggested this would make motorists less likely to comply with a lower speed limit. There are very few fixed speed cameras in County Durham, and the Durham force issues a disproportionately low number of speeding tickets compared to national figures. Do you see a need for change, and what would you hope to achieve in office to reduce danger from people driving too fast?
Read all answers… - A few years ago the Durham police followed the pioneering work of West Midlands Police by running Operation Close Pass where drivers were given roadside education sessions if they were spotted giving insufficient space when overtaking a plain-clothes police officer on a bike. This operation seems to have ceased. What sort of enforcement and deterrence operations would you like to see being run in the Durham area, and what priority would you give to this work?
Read all answers… - The offences of driving on the pavement and causing an obstruction to the highway (which includes pavements) can be enforced by police under criminal law. What role do you think the police should play in ensuring our pavements are safe and accessible for local people walking?
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