Bolton one-way street safety concerns in town centre raised

Shaun Trundle, 58, says the issue has been happening for years on Carlton Street, with drivers ignoring signs and travelling against the flow of traffic.

Mr Trundle, from Breightmet, said he has reported the issue several times and claims it often happens at night.

He said: “Surely a little kid running out in a back street and gets hit, whose fault is it going to be?

“It’s what keeps people’s insurance sky high, cause you never know what’s going to happen.

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s serious.”

Mr Trundle, who works as a lorry driver, said he has seen people travelling the wrong way along the street on numerous occasions.

A car parked in the direction opposite to the one-way street direction (Image: Shaun Trundle)

He also claimed some motorists ignore warning signs and continue driving through the area despite restrictions being in place.

Mr Trundle added: “They ignore the signs and say they didn’t know about it. They don’t give a monkey’s.

“It’s been going on for years in Bolton, and you mostly see it at night.”

Bolton Council said hundreds of penalty notices had already been issued at the location over the past year.

A spokesperson for Bolton Council said: “In the past 12 months, 330 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been issued at this location, and regular patrols are made by officers in line with council policy.

“In regard to CCTV, this cannot be used for enforcement on double yellow lines.

“However, the council has recently gained authority to use cameras to enforce certain moving traffic offences, and this includes one-way streets.

“We can consider this location for future enforcement.

“We remind all road users of their responsibility to drive with due care and attention, within the relevant speed limit and to park where permitted.”