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Motorists illegally driving on the pavement

Reported via mobile in the Road signage category anonymously at 23:21, Wednesday 11 June 2025

Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7696890.

Reported since 2nd of May, that due to lack of bollards on pavements surrounding new planters, dozens of reckless drivers choosing their way over the pavement, which is mostly dangerous during school rush when even presence of children is not stopping them of driving over the pavement. Big danger for children everyday. Drivers even accelerating just after passing planters to not be seen on the pavement, what increases the risk. Just a few minutes after 3pm on Monday 12th a huge fully loaded tipper took a left turn from Victoria Avenue, crossed the pavement on right side of the planters. No caution, in drifting like manner. Still no improvement on securing this place, I'm afraid that someone is waiting for child to be run over. On Tuesday 13th another huge vehicle decided to cross the pavement, but unfortunately didn't managed to avoid collision with the planter. Ref 7516611 Ref 7516611 Constantly falsely reported as fixed by haters.

Updates

  • A new enquiry has been raised for this issue.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 23:21, Wednesday 11 June 2025

  • This enquiry has been referred to another team for action. They will provide further updates on the issue in due course.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 10:24, Thursday 12 June 2025

  • Bollards won’t fix this problem. Until the planters are removed from the road, drivers will continue to drive around them. A police car drove onto the pavement a couple nights back to pass around the planters too. So much for these modal filters supposedly posing no obstruction to emergency vehicles.

    Posted anonymously at 14:58, Monday 16 June 2025

  • A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:00, Monday 16 June 2025

  • A job has been raised with our contractors to action this issue and appropriate repairs or maintenance will be undertaken as soon as they can.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 16:41, Monday 16 June 2025

  • A police car was driven on the pavement

    Bollards provide a hard obstacle that can’t be moved or removed. Motorists cant drive through them

    Posted anonymously at 17:08, Monday 16 June 2025

  • A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 17:09, Monday 16 June 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 23:57, Wednesday 9 July 2025

  • We've investigated this issue and don't think any further action is needed at this time.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 08:56, Friday 11 July 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.