Bellfield Street/Hawkhill Junction

West End Councillor Richard McCready today welcomed moves by Dundee City Council's City Development Department to address concerns about the traffic lights at the junction of Bellfield Street and Hawkhill. Councillor McCready raised concerns with the department after constituents noticed that drivers turning left from Bellfield Street into Hawkhill were stopping for the red light on the Hawkhill which was not meant for them. To see a map of the area click here.

Councillor Richard McCready said, 'A couple of constituents raised this issue with me, and subsequently I noticed drivers doing this myself. These traffic lights were replaced over the summer and I think that the slightly different set up has caused a little confusion. Officers from the City Development Department have visited the site and decided that an extended hood on the red signal concerned should solve the problem. I will be keeping an eye on the situation but I am very pleased that there has been prompt action by the council on this issue.'


Notes

Please see below the response received from the City Development Department

My officers have visited the Hawkhill/Bellfield Street junction to observe driver behaviour and did observe one driver hesitating as they made the left turn from Bellfield Street. The convention that should be followed by drivers is that they should only stop at the red light if a solid white line is present. In the example you describe the drivers are observing the secondary red signal which relates to traffic approaching from the west (Hawkhill) and should continue through the junction unless other obstructions are present. This layout is fairly standard; however, to minimise any confusion we have arranged for an extended hood to be installed on the red signal.