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Parents voice safety concerns over preschool near busy road in Klövsjö

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Parents voice safety concerns over preschool near busy road in Klövsjö
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  • Parents in Klövsjö are concerned about safety at a preschool near a busy road.
  • The Swedish Transport Administration has refused to add warning signs, citing good conditions.
  • Authorities argue excessive signs could reduce respect for traffic regulations.

Parents of children at the newly built preschool in Klövsjö, Berg Municipality, have expressed concerns about safety measures since the preschool opened, with the facility situated next to a busy road with fast-moving cars and trucks. They have requested warning signs from the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) to slow down traffic and show extra consideration, but the agency will not implement any measures regarding the preschool's safety concerns. The Swedish Transport Administration assesses that the speed limit is well-balanced, visibility is good, and the preschool is fenced off from the road.

A representative, Moa Garpebring, stated, 'The Swedish Transport Administration assesses that the speed limit is well-balanced, visibility is good, and the preschool is fenced off from the road. ' The agency believes that putting up too many traffic signs can reduce respect for the signs and is therefore restrictive with them. It remains unclear what specific safety measures parents want beyond warning signs, how many parents have raised concerns, and whether any incidents prompted these worries.

The Swedish Transport Administration assesses that the speed limit is well-balanced, visibility is good, and the preschool is fenced off from the road. Warning signs should only be put up when a danger is difficult to detect in time at the applicable speed.

Moa Garpebring, Representative at the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket)

The current speed limit on the road has not been confirmed, and there is no information on future discussions between parents and authorities.

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