I have often wondered why white lines never continued around roundabouts, so was delighted when I saw these added at the Scott Fyffe one.
Now I know. I drive through the area on a daily basis and see people getting more confused than before, including myself.
When approaching from Douglas to travel down Strips of Craigie I always took the left hand lane, but now there is an arrow directing you along Arbroath Road eastbound only.
I think this will cause a lot of near misses unless they write the street names on the ground as they have done when approaching the same roundabout from Greendykes. — D. B. I.
Only a matter of time …
Can someone explain the lane procedure when approaching the Scott Fyffe roundabout from Douglas Road?
The left hand lane has an arrow pointing left, which I presume means all traffic in that lane is turning left into Arbroath Road towards Claypotts.
The other lane has arrows stating ahead and right, which I presume to mean all traffic going down Strips of Craigie Road, Greendykes Road, Arbroath Road (towards the town) and Kingsway.
If this is correct, it is only a matter of time before an accident happens as the traffic in the left hand lane still goes straight across to Strips of Craigie Road and Greendykes Road.
I now avoid the roundabout as I am never sure what lane to be in. — OAP Driver.
More queues
I’m somewhat confused with the new lane markings on the Scott Fyffe roundabout, particularly approaching from Douglas Road.
The left hand lane no longer allows traffic to travel straight on, it’s a left turn only along Arbroath Road (eastbound). And the right hand lane has had its right turn arrow removed, therefore straight on can be a near 90-120 degree turn up the Kingsway.
More importantly, around 90% of the traffic will use the right hand lane, resulting in more queued traffic for commuters. — K. M., Dundee.
Roundabout dread
Has anyone else noticed the new road markings on the approach to the Scott Fyffe roundabout from Douglas?
Every day for the last week, I have been forced around the roundabout as no one else has noticed that the left hand lane is now left turn only towards Arbroath.
Surely it is only a matter of time before there is an accident — I now dread using this circle. — Scared Driver.
Alarmed
As an everyday user of the Scott Fyffe roundabout, I am quite alarmed about the number of drivers who have failed to see or are just ignoring the changes in the lane markings when approaching from Douglas.
The left hand lane has altered to a left turn only on to Arbroath Road, towards Claypotts. The right hand lane is for all other directions. Why has there been no advanced warning signs up stating a change in priority? This is an accident waiting to happen. — Driven Mad.
Signs needed
I use the Scott Fyffe roundabout every day and the new lane set-up is causing confusion.
Every morning this week when coming from Douglas Road to head to the city centre along Arbroath Road (westbound), I have been waiting in the right hand lane, when there has been a car inside me, in the lane now for east-bound traffic only, trying to drive round the roundabout to the Greendykes Road exit.
I feel there is going to be a serious accident here. The new road markings are a benefit, but I feel signage stating “New Road Markings” should be displayed. It is obvious the new directions are not being adhered to. — Lyn McIntyre.
Lame duck Lord Provost
Having read the many, mostly negative, letters about John Letford, it strikes me we now have a lame duck Lord Provost.
Civic functions depend on having a civic head who brings citizens together and is above the political fray.
John Letford has done the opposite. He is now unacceptable as Lord Provost to many Dundonians and, in his actions, he has shown he cannot carry out the role in the manner of consensus required of a civic head.
I really feel Mr Letford should now consider his position.
The city needs a Lord Provost who will heal the damage caused by his actions and bring folk together — that man is Ian Borthwick. —G. Manderson.
Form guide
For years Tele letter writer James Smith has staunchly defended the SNP.
Now he is defending Lord Provost Letford. I assume it is only a matter of time before the Lord Provost fills in an SNP membership form. — Lochee Resident.
Most unpopular
The SNP rightly said the people of the city had voted for them and as the largest party it should take power, but the people did not vote for Lord Provost Letford as a component of this.
I believe John Letford is now the most unpopular Lord Provost Dundee has ever had. His car is booed when it goes through Lochee.
The SNP should get rid of him because the people no longer want him as their Lord Provost. — Go Now.
Principles abandoned
I was really impressed by the ease with which Lord Provost John Letford abandoned his socialist and unionist principles.
Although a tragic case of self-preservation, it’s not surprising when we consider he and his Labour colleagues deserted any principles they had when they linked up with the Tories to keep the SNP out. — Not Surprised.
Sack MP wasters
I’m a soldier’s mother. My son is fighting on the front line and paying British tax, even though he’s not in Britain.
Meanwhile, MPs are wasting his and other soldiers’ money on second homes and porn. Jacqui Smith should be sacked from the Government.
The armed forces are living on the front line without toilets and sometimes living on rations, while these MPs are living like kings and queens. — Proud Parent.
Couldn’t buy Lotto ticket aged 21
My 21-year-old daughter went to the Spar on Dunde’s Hilltown to put on a Lotto lucky dip and was told that as she didn’t look 25 they couldn’t serve her.
I came into the shop at this moment so I asked for one and was told, “no” as she knew it was for my daughter.
Can the Spar explain why she was refused when the legal age to buy a lottery ticket is 16? — K. Cassidy, Hilltown.
[Deborah Finlayson, Marketing Executive at C. J. Laing, who represent Spar, said, “Spar operates a challenge 25 policy across the board to ensure everyone carries ID for age-related products.
“They are combating proxy-buys where adults buy for under-agers and the right to challenge age is at the store’s discretion.
“There are two or three different points on the till to remind store assistants to challenge age.
“It’s to protect the store from prosecution for selling to an under-ager.
“Unfortunately, the reader didn’t come to us so we could explain.”]
Great show
Congratulations to Invergowrie pupils and teachers for the fantastic production of A Big Adventure. It was superb. And anyone attending is now an expert on recycling. — Mary Page, Invergowrie.
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