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Roadside memorials and floral tributes

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The practice of placing floral tributes at the scene of a road death incident by bereaved relatives and friends is growing.

While it is understandable that there is sometimes a need for bereaved relatives to visit the scene of an accident as part of the grieving process, there are serious road safety concerns over this practice. The locations of many road deaths, especially in rural locations, tend to be at places where it is not safe to stop and/or walk on the carriageway.

Floral tributes are usually allowed to remain for a period of not less than 14 days but generally not more than 30 days. The Highway Authority will arrange for collection and disposal within this period, with the bereaved being given the option of receiving the non-floral tributes which may be placed along with flowers.

Permanent memorials are not permitted within the highway because of road safety concerns.

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Multiple Contacts:
eMail: clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 23 23 23 - from landlines within Wiltshire or 01225 77 72 34 from mobiles and from outside Wiltshire.
Out of hours:
Fax: 01225 713488
Postal Address:

Customer Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN


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Last updated: 27 October 2010

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