Get more eyes on killer A77 road
Camera petition launched in tragic Joan’s name
A petition has been launched to position more speed cameras on the A77 outside Ayr following the horrific death of a Troon mum.
Stretches of the road on the town outskirts are not covered by the ‘ yellow vulture’ system - encouraging boy racers to push cars to the limits.
Two speeding scumbags were jailed for killing 59- year- old Joan Price last January.
One of the cars that hit her vehicles was hurtling at up to 140mph on the 70mph stretches.
The campaign, known as Joan’s Legacy, is being run West FM.
Trombonist Joan, a mumofthree, was returning from a practice night with the Dunaskin brass band.
Bandmate Gillian Kay, 40, from Monkton was Joan’s passenger and she was also badly hurt.
In a bid to prevent further tragedy, West FM’s Natasha Reid has launched a petition which has already attracted 2,000 signatures and received the support from Joan’s husband, Colin Price and crash- survivor Gillian.
The A77 was the first road in Scotland to be equipped with average speed cameras but the stretch of road between the Whitletts roundabout and the Bankfield roundabout is the only section not to have cameras, making it a notorious spot for speeding.
Colin said: “I am certain that the two boys wouldn’t have been driving the way they were if they thought they might have been caught on camera that night. I am 100% sure if there were speed cameras on that road, Joan would still be here.”
The campaign is gathering pace, with support from one of Scotland’s most famous racing drivers Alister McRae, local MSP Brian Whittle, the South Ayrshire Police and leading road safety charity, Brake.
Chief Inspector Gary I’Anson said: “It only takes one tragic incident like this to have real, widespread consequences. I certainly would be very supportive of any form of road engineering such as average speed cameras or anything that could be here all the time to help make this road safer.”
The petition will be handed to Scottish Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf.
To sign the petition visit WestFM. co. uk for information.
It only takes one tragic incident like this to have real widespread consequences