Living in a village as he does, with the occasional vehicle passing his door, he has no idea of the problems at the junction he refers to (Scalby Road-Throxenby Lane-Green Lane).

Possibly it may be an inconvenience for him when he wants to travel to Scarborough and has to travel along Scalby Road; he could always go to the coast road and experience fewer lights.

I have lived on the corner of this junction for the last 30 years and have witnessed a very large number of minor accidents and near-misses.

I do have a much stronger connection with this junction as my father was killed in a road accident some 40 years ago when traffic was light. I also witnessed an elderly gentleman killed when trying to cross the road.

I would suggest Mr Wright can obtain some more up-to-date information regarding traffic travelling on these roads daily from Scarborough Borough Council; he will, I am sure, be amazed at the number of vehicles which use Scalby Road and Green Lane which is a major thoroughfare to the North side of Scarborough. Throxenby Lane has to cope with traffic from two large estates.

I would suggest Mr Wright brings a deckchair when schools resume and witness for himself the volume of traffic.

This junction feeds Scarborough Hospital, Sixth Form College, Scalby School, Graham School, Raincliffe School and Yorkshire Coast College.

Gordon Shepherd

Green Lane, Scarborough