TRAFFIC problems on Poulton's roads have reached such dire proportions, according to one MP, that the whole system needs to change.

Hilton Dawson, MP for Lancaster and Wyre, is calling for an extensive review of the town's roads because he says they represent an inconvenience and danger to residents.

Poulton's roads are heavily affected by rush-hour traffic and commuters can regularly find themselves stuck in 20-minute queues in the morning and evening.

Mr Ronald Murray, of Maycroft Avenue, Poulton, works in St Annes and has to drive through Poulton every morning and is frustrated by the continuous jams.

"Every morning I have to wait at least quarter of an hour in queues, and the problem is much worse during term time with parents running their kids to school," he said. "With the number of schools in Poulton, there are children crossing the road all over the place. I'm surprised there haven't been more serious accidents."

More recently Mr Dawson dropped consultation leaflets through residents' doors and got a response from around 150 homes.

"Ever since I was elected I have been aware of the growing concern among residents about the situation in Poulton," he said.

"We have had some great work done -- the traffic calming measures on Carr Head Lane, and there was some work done on Dodgeons Close.

"But it is time to stop these piecemeal solutions and take a fresh look at the the town's traffic.

"There were complaints about congestion, traffic speed, inadequate parking arrangements, rat-running through residential streets, dangerous situations -- particularly those outside schools -- the need to provide for cyclists, and poor facilities for pedestrians, particularly older people and children.

"I would like to see us develop a model transport system that could be a good example for other small towns."

Wyre Borough Council's chief executive Michael Brown has said: "The council along with the county council have the question of traffic movement within Poulton under review.

"Consultation on possible improvements and amendments to the present arrangements will be undertaken at an appropriate time."