The speed limit on Monifieth Road was reduced
last year from 40mph to 30mph however local residents continue to contact me to
express concern that a lot of drivers appear to be unaware of this. I raised
the matter with the council’s head of transportation and he arranged for a
speed survey to be undertaken.
I received a copy of the survey data this
week and it shows that the average speed is 34.1 mph. In a survey carried out in 2010 the average
speed was 34.9 mph. So the reduction in the speed limit has had minimal impact.
The head of transportation has asked for
vehicle activated signage to be provided which will remind drivers that the
speed limit is 30 mph. This is likely to happen in the new financial year.
Police Scotland has been advised of the outcome of the survey and no doubt will
consider additional enforcement.
It is anticipated that there will be similar issues
on Dundee Road, which had its speed limit reduced earlier this year, and this will
be monitored over the coming months.
