Reader letter: Are we expecting 'under-resourced' Sussex Police to manage Chichester roundabout?

Writes DH Casson, Cassons Restaurant, Arundel Road, Chichester

I have just 'negotiated', on Sunday morning, my way through the Portfield roundabout with its now, I believe, three 'drive thru' outlets.

Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062placeholder image
Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062

I do have to comment on what collection of 'experts' probably including CDC, WSCC and National Highways decided this was a good idea and not cause problems?

Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062placeholder image
Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062

Are we expecting the under-resourced Sussex Police to manage the potential dangers of this?

Your newspaper and many of your correspondents fill the pages with concerns about this main South Coast arterial road. Then the 'powers that be' agree to this!

While there appears to be a perceived need in the area for more and more hospitality outlets surely a bit of common sense must apply.

Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062placeholder image
Portfield roundabout, Chichester. Photograph: Steve Robards/ SR2210062

I do sometimes wonder whether I am living in a different world to these people?

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