We have a real problem with a small hill, on a very rural Cornwall
road, that regularly gets covered in sheet ice, every year. It's the
only access road for several small villages and isolated properties.

We see accidents here on a near daily basis in freezing weather. It's
a 100 meter stretch that is particularly dangerous.This morning, I saw
yet another.

Given last night's story about a fatal coach crash near Townshend in
Cornwall, which seems to have very similar causes, it's probably a
good time to push for a properly organised programme of road treatment
on these minor-but-essential roads that have particularly dangerous
spots.

My ideas so far:

Whoever I write to, point out that it's cc'd to local paper and bbc
news.

Include the sort of questions, like "at what times and days is road
Bxxx treated?", so that they can't wriggle out of providing written
answers.

Write to a named individual, and point out it could be their name in
the press as regards to policy, should a fatality happen there.

Actually make some constructive suggestions (website to notify of
danger spots, invite to start dialogue with local people etc) - again
something that looks very bad if they don't respond.

Your ideas on effective letter-writing appreciated - particularly
*who* to write to.

I'm divided between targeting an elected individual (who depends on
public opinion), a senior staff member (who knows what's going on and
has authority to do something), writing to one individual (who then
can't pass the buck), or many (and maybe getting better awareness).