We are in a high-speed world. High-speed trains, high-speed internet, high-speed cars. But we live in a low speed, rural environment. Small villages, narrow roads, no pavements.

High-speed cars versus low speed infrastructure is not a good mix.

We regularly read of horrendous and tragic accidents due to vehicles being driven too fast. I regularly witness drivers of all ages ignoring road characteristics, ignoring requests to drive slowly and ignoring the fact that they are exceeding the legal speed limit.

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And all this in a small village where children, walkers, the elderly and the disabled have to use those same, less forgiving, rural roads.

National and local politicians, council officers, the police and the Highways Department seem to be turning a blind eye to this increasing problem. It is no good being told that they are "discussing it". The problem has been obvious for long enough. Why should it take a tragedy akin to a Grenfell Tower to motivate them to take action?

When will our elected representatives and public servants across the South Lakes come out of their cosy 'in a meeting' cocoon and take some real action to stop speeding on rural roads and avert the tragic consequences of any further delay?

Nick Chaloner

Cartmel