Villagers call for urgent action to halt speeding

Residents press Fife Council to address issue after number of near-misses

Concerned residents have called for action to stop cars speeding through their village.

People in Lundin Links are pressing Fife Council to act before there is a serious accident after a number of nearmisses on the long, straight main street.

Local man Bryan Hay said he recently had to do an emergency stop with his daughter in the car as a speeding Range Rover appeared on the wrong side of the road while overtaking a cyclist.

“It is the only stretch of road in Lundin Links that hasn’t a 20mph limit while other parts also have traffic calming measures,” he said.

Earlier this year, the council agreed to install speed bumps on a section of the main A915 Largo Road, prompted by a serious accident. However, the traffic calming only applies to one part of the road and Mr Hay said urgent measures were also required at the Leven end.

Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain called on the council to bring forward speeding surveys.

Lead traffic consultant Colin Stirling said: “This is an issue that has been raised several times over the years and one that we have investigated thoroughly.

“The last speed survey carried out in the residential area was in 2013.

“Government restrictions have stalled speed survey work for a number of months but we hope to be able to carry out a new survey soon to inform whether any additional traffic calming measures are needed in the area.”

MP Wendy Chamberlain has called on the council to bring forward speeding surveys in the area. Picture: Rick Booth.