Twenty’s plenty by playpark says worried Oban stepmum
An Oban stepmum is asking motorists to pay heed to speed restrictions on Longsdale Road before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
Michelle Gallagher has lived in the area close to the newly re-opened playpark for the past four years and regularly witnesses traffic travelling well in access of the 20mph restrictions which start at Deanery Brae and continue the length of Longsdale Road.
‘In the past few weeks I have seen a duck from the stream killed and my cat has been hit. How long is it before the same happens to a child?’ she said.
‘The big playpark across the road has just re-opened and is extremely popular.
‘When the weather becomes better, it will become even more so and there will be even more children crossing that stretch of road. I really want drivers to slow down and stick to the 20mph. Surely it’s worth taking that wee bit extra time and keeping everyone safe.’
Miss Gallagher raised her concerns at last Monday night’s Oban Community Council (OCC) meeting and received full support from the committee.
‘It’s becoming a bit of a problem, not just on Longsdale Road but in other areas of the town where there are 20mph restrictions,’ said OCC chairperson Marri Malloy. ‘These restrictions are there for a reason.
‘Children may be playing nearby or they are areas where elderly people perhaps can’t cross roads very quickly.
‘We are asking drivers to be aware of the speed limits and slow down accordingly.’
The next meeting of Oban Community Council will take place on Monday February 24.