If this wasn't so serious, I would think it was someone's idea of a joke.

The traffic calming plans put forward by ERYC are designed to brainwash the people of Driffield into thinking that if the plans to build the proposed superstore on the site of the old cattle market are passed, the local roads would be made safe.

How is the introduction of a 20mph zone, a mini roundabout and a few yellow lines going to make any difference when Albion Street and Eastgate South are used by over 22 HGV's every day making deliveries to the superstore?

Just think about it. It has been shown that between 22 and 30 full- sized articulated HGV's would be needed to service the proposed superstore and they would travel in both directions down these streets.

Anyone who has driven down Eastgate South will know that if you meet a bicycle coming in the opposite direction you have to give way - let alone 2 HGVs.

It is clear to me that within a very short space of time, the yellow lines would have to be extended along Eastgate South.

Even then, apart from the fact that more residents will lose parking outside their homes, it is still unacceptable as two lorries meeting head on will not be able to reverse and will certainly end up squeezing past using the footpaths.

And then, what about pedestrian safety, children walking to school, emergency vehicles, damage to the foundations of the Victorian houses.
The list of reasons, no facts, as to why this is a ridiculous, ill conceived plan are endless.

To test the access, myself and a number of residents drove a HGV around the route with people observing and filming the journey.

So, in summary, it is clear to anyone that this is NOT a safety plan.
It is yet another divisive move on behalf of ERYC to railroad the development of a superstore on the old cattle market.

A recent written report from Humberside Police stated that this route is unsuitable and that can never be changed short of bulldozing a street of terrace houses.

Further, a recent independent survey carried out by residents has shown that nearly 1,000 people said they did not want to see another superstore built.

Since then, more than 800 additional survey forms, emails and letters have been received - all saying the same thing.

This means that around 20 per cent of the voting population of Driffield does not want this to happen - pity there isn't a local election here in May!

Mark Blakeston, of Manor House Eastgate South, Driffield, writes by email

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