The most effective solution to stop the Hastings Old Town rat-run would be to reverse the direction of traffic

Sussex Police struck a popular note with Old Town residents when they took action last month to stop rat-running through Courthouse Street (“Pedestrian zone fines”, Hastings Observer 30 December).

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Unfortunately, the police can’t be there frequently enough really to deter this practice which they described as ‘putting people’s lives at risk’.

The easiest and most cost-effective solution would be be to reverse the direction of traffic in this one-way street, so that the ‘No Entry’ sign would be at the entrance off the High Street, so reducing the temptation to rat run.

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Those requiring access for business purposes could then enter from The Bourne.

But do East Sussex CC have the will to address this issue, or will they wait for a serious injury before acting?

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