Driving in Waterford!

I cant say I noticed drivers around the city being worse than usual but I agree about the number of drivers who see a red light as optional, with particular black spots being the top of Bunkers Hill, the filter light turning right towards Lombard Street near the Tower, and the top of Yellow Road. I know they are short times but its not worth killing somebody just because you are annoyed or in a rush.

Pedestrian crossing by the plaza/McLeary's on the quay is a significant black spot, nobody stops there to let you cross. Had a driver beep at me for crossing there the other day even though I was already on the crossing by the time he came off the roundabout at the post office.

The lights coming out of Ballybeg at the old Crystal site are a nightmare, always 2/3 vehicle's rush through after red. You wouldn't want to be quick off the mark when you get the green light going out the cork rd from town side.

The Tramore road is a nightmare when caught behind someone daydreaming and going below the 80km.

80 kph is the speed limit on it & it is regulary policed but I can understand to a point what you are saying.

Saw two lads almost come to blows at the roundabout by the Golden Fry near Johns Park. First fellow was coming up from the Ring Road and turning right to go to St Johns Park, and he was in the center of the roundabout. Lad behind him also turning right and he was in the right hand side of the roundabout- he must have presumed the first lad was heading up the Folly. So the first lad was slowly heading into Johns Park and of course the second guy was hot on his tail, nearly crashed into him and blew him the horn. First guy stops car, rolls down the window and yells "Theres only one lane, you fcuking pr!ck" and the other fellow was shouting something back about being in the wrong lane, and there was some fist shaking, but it was all hot air in the end, as they both just drove on! I dont think a lot of people know that there arent two sections to that roundabout, and rightfully so given how tiny it is!

People don't note road signs and assume every roundabout is the same. Roundabout outside the train station and 2 roundabouts on Tramore Rd (inner/outer ring roads) are prime examples.

The pedestrian crossing was literally the first thing I said?

I think it's 2 lanes coming out of the city direction (the florist side), which may complicate things.

I wish they knocked down the chipper and laundrette, and created a nicer wider area and proper safer non-oval roundabout there. Instead it'll be even more congested with more apartments being built in behind the Golden Fry.

Anyone remember the time they put up traffic lights there? They were removed after a few weeks, the junction has always been a mess!

Yeah I think that's the only side which is still 2 lanes. The one coming down the Folly and the one going from the Ursaline side both used to be 2 lanes also, until a few years back.

It's a bit of a shitshow around there these days. I live nearby and I hate having to cross the road between the Florist and the Golden Fry, feels like I'm taking my life in my hands every time I do it. I also agree those new flats they're building behind the Golden Fry are just going to make things worse. Not sure how they got planning permission for them to be honest.

Pulled into filling station this morning to give the motor some sustenance, went to pay and couldn't get in the door, car left ticking over with the drivers door open, 3 or 4 kids fighting in the back, no driver to be seen, a few minutes later a glowing specimen of urban motherhood emerges with armfulls of crisp bags, chocolate bars and a coffee of course. Another 2 minutes while miss piggy adjusts the mirror, puts on the seatbelt, takes the required coffee sips, adjusted the mirror again and then roared out of the forecourt under half clutch and a heavy excellerator foot.

Counted 3 cars breeze through the lights at the bridge this morning after the light had turned red heading up Bridge street. Seems to be a common occurrence everywhere these days that red lights are optional for the first 5 seconds after they change.

I get seriously annoyed at the Maryland junction. Often times I'd be waiting at the lights on Colbeck Street and then cars coming from Parnell Street blatantly ignore the yellow box, blocking cars on Colbeck Street from getting through the green light when it comes on. I got stuck there for two consecutive green lights a few weeks ago.

As dangerous and all as it is, I'm pretty sure that turn onto Spring Garden Alley is the only way residents can access it when John St/Applemarket is closed to traffic. You're dead right though - it's an accident waiting to happen.