Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Inadequate road surface and visibility at farm entrance
The earlier warning
Hilary Moock and Janice Taylor · 23 Jan 2015 · Penelope Schofield, West Sussex
“The A285 is an ancient rural road and it does not meet the design standards of a modern road.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/hilary-moock
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Hilary Moock and Janice Taylor (23 Jan 2015) · stated timescale: none stated
“the County Council does not consider there to be any grounds to carry out any works to extend the area of asphalt surface further into the bridleway. The”
judiciary.uk/…/2015-0020-Response-by-West-Sussex-Council.pdf
What recurred
- 5 Jul 2019 · Keith Battman · Karen Harrold · Closely related · confidence 0.80 (moderate)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Hilary Moock and Janice Taylor · 23 Jan 2015
“The A285 is an ancient rural road and it does not meet the design standards of a modern road.”
Later · Keith Battman · 5 Jul 2019
“There is a speed limit sign approximately 350 metres back from the bend as you travel south.”
What happened next
No evidence found either way · stated action 1
“The Plan sets out the Council's Vision and Objectives and outlines the actions we will need to focus on during the next ten years. Ensuring visitors and local people alike have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of large parts of the West Sussex countryside is important.”
West Sussex Rights of Way Management Plan 2018-2028 · westsussex.gov.uk/media/11362/row_management_plan.pdf
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.