Road safety concern after accident

Ruby Zamberi’s son drove straight through the Bowler Ave stop and collided with a vehicle that appears at Fairfield Ave.

Although his son suffered only small scratches, his car was discarded.

Zamberi said he was grateful that his son was safe and all who helped.

The view of his son’s car in such a state was a terrifying image.

She acknowledged that her son had traveled a stop signal, but the accident had highlighted his broader problems around driving and street layout in Gore.

“I am [shaken up]. He is probably too, but he was more concerned about his car. I was quite shaken, seeing the state of your car before seeing it.

“To be honest, it’s a great blessing that he was able to leave with just small scratches. It could have been much worse, which is why I’m worried about the intersection,” she said.

“When people are coming [Fairfield Ave]There are many large trees.

“I know they have the right of passage, but you need to be conscious as a driver.

“Not seeing you coming can be a blind point. We have many young drivers in the city now – that’s my concern,” she said.

Mrs. Zamberi pointed out several other intersections around Gore, which, instead of relying on stopping signs, had roundabouts and spine to limit driver speed and increase safety.

She said there were many avenues to keep drivers gore safely.

“Perhaps [a roundabout]A barrier, a larger signal or a bump to slow down people. You cannot be very relaxed [about safety]”Said Zambri.

After the accident, she contacted the Council to present a concern with the issue, but received no correspondence.

“I’m waiting for my reference number. If they were worried about it, I’m sure I would have already received a call call.

“About a week has passed,” she said.

However, Zambri said the local government could only do a lot and asked everyone to be a little more aware on the road.

“It’s not just for advice, it’s for everyone. Being conscious and warning. I know it’s my son’s fault, not stopping the stop signal, but it can happen to anyone.

“It’s about being more aware of other drivers and more options and safety mechanisms implemented at this intersection. Because people drive quickly here,” she said.

Gore District Council assets manager Murray Hasler said that in a statement, Gore had one of the lowest rates of serious and fatal accidents in the country, but was still taking road safety seriously.

Hasler acknowledged how busy Fairfield St could be, with vehicles parked often limiting visibility, and declared drivers must exert proper caution when entering the road or during high traffic.

Following the Board’s deliberation during the Alive Ruas Project in 2021, Hasler said he took a look at several streets and made decisions on appropriate measures to ensure security, although Bowler Ave has not and has no roundabouts.

This does not mean that there were no security measures.

“A low cost measurement that is being implemented in the near future is the installation of a track line painted on the back of the angle parking lot along the west side of Fairfield St.

“This will limit the duration of vehicles that parks in these angle parks, which will help with visibility and safety on the street.”

Hasler said the board requested NZTA financing assistance for several security -related projects, but the financing was not approved and the projects could not proceed at the moment.

Gerrit.doppenberg@alliedpress.co.nz