Mum's death prompts A30 junction turning ban trial in Dorset
The council is also conducting a feasibility study into the potential introduction of average speed cameras on the A30 to ensure motorists keep within its 60mph (96km/h) speed limit.That was introduced in October 2024, with the limit cut from 70mph (112km/h).The council said the measures for the road would need a "significant capital outlay" but that they "underscore [its] commitment to improving road safety on the A30"."This measure will be regularly reviewed for a maximum of 18 months, during which time we will consult on the possibility of making these measures permanent," it told Mrs Griffin. Sylwester Mielczarek, from Yeovil, admitted causing Ms Avis' death by careless driving and was given a 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, at Salisbury Crown Court in February.After her death, Ms Avis' family described her as a "hard-working mum", who "lived her life by her three children"."Everything she did, she did for them," the family said in a statement.
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