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rat-running

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rat-running
n
the practice of driving through residential side streets to avoid congested main roads
rat-run  n
rat-runner  n
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However, we are aware of the concerns of some residents about potential rat-running and the impact of the anticipated six large deliveries a day and have proposed a range of improvements to certain streets and roads around the area.
Our village would become a 'rat run' Traffic row erupts over Tesco by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Councillor Eric Empson, cabinet member for strategic planning, development and infrastructure, said: "The council, in partnership with local residents, is looking to improve highway safety by introducing a road closure on Shakespeare Avenue to prevent the rat-running problem occurring with unregistered motorbikes.
Close this rat run or someone may not be as lucky as my Antony by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
But many parents will not let their children use Wykeham Street or neighbouring streets for playing or walking alone because of the dang er from rat-running traff ic.
Merseyside rat-runs among worst in UK; Residents' action call 7 by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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