Prince Philip's mishap.

I've never experienced any problems either accessing or leaving the road leading to the club site at Sandringham. Yes, the A149 is a busy road but there is good visibility, weather notwithstanding, from the B road. As I understand the situation PP was supposedly blinded by low sunlight. There were probably dozens of accidents around the UK due to low sun yet we are subjected to reports of a minor collision that fortunately all parties walked away from. 

I understand the speed limit was actually on the councils agenda for the following day anyway and has now been reduced to 50mph. Again no-one has said that speed was a factor in this incident.

So a case of "Nothing to see, move along please"

No idea why my content was removed. Any answers? 

Moderator Comment - Because in my view it was nothing to do with the OP. If this thread is to remain open can we please keep the discussion away from discussing the people involved  in the accident as this is an on going investigation, other than wishing them all a quick recovery.

We have used that junction on the A149 for years to access the cc club site ,well before it and c&cc site were enlarged,and as in so many areas of the country traffic levels have increased far beyond what the road was intended to carry,all the junctions on that stretch of road with it being at max national speed limit ,are now imho well beyond being capable of being accessed safely especially at peak times,and locals,have voiced their concerns for years,for a reduction in speeds and/or road islands to make it "safer to use?"

This last high profile accident has now galvernisd the LA to stop dragging their feet and as a start put into process the methods to implement a reduction in the speed limit

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We spent 3 weeks at the Sandringham site in September 2017. On a few occasions, as we were on the A149 and approaching the B1439 to turn left into that road, we saw cars travelling north quite fast and using the right-turn lane for overtaking.   Coming out of the B1439 and turning right towards Hunstanton, several times I found myself with other cars waiting for a lull in the fast traffic travelling in both directions to allow me to turn right.  To go in the direction of Hunstanton and the coast road to the east of it, I found turning left out of the club site then left again towards Dersingham or Brancaster, depending on which part of the coast I was heading for was a much better option.   

So, would members prefer a roundabout at that spot?

That should effectively reduce speeding.

With the amount of LVs turning right off the A149 going to both club sites road islands would be the safest and most effective and safest method of making all the junctions safer,the same coming via the A148 into West Newton,talk to any of the locals in the "estate sponsored" social clubs on the A149 at Babingley or Wolferton village,they agree how , at times,  the A149 in that area is not safe 

I'll probably cause no end of controversy with my following comment but IMHO if in car entertainment was banned then drivers would be able to concentrate on the job in hand, ie; piloting their vehicle in a safe and considerate manner and observe what is going on around them rather than being subject to loss of said driving concentration by the constant inane babble or boom, boom, boom in their ear'ole from said ice. 

Got me tin 'at ready!