Another day, another accident in Dana Street; the fourth in a month.
I bring to your attention the following:
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(1) there have been four crashes at the corner of Dana and Dawson Streets Ballarat in the past 3 weeks
(2) there is no roundabout at this crossing
(3) there are no traffic lights at this crossing
(4) there is no marked area, nor are there signs, warning motorists not to queue across the intersection
(5) the 'Give Way' signs are usually ignored
(6) inner city traffic in Ballarat is increasing each month, and accidents are becoming more common.
Action is clearly needed
It's high time a roundabout was installed at the corner of Dana and Dawson streets and give way signs should be replaced by stop signs.
In Ballarat, 'give way' seems to mean 'speed ahead without looking'.
Darryl Cloonan, Ballarat.
