Residents in Montrose Push for Traffic Safety Measures Amid Concerns of Speeding Drivers

A bid by Angus residents to curb speeding drivers will rest on the outcome of a future options appraisal.
Around 80 locals have put their names to a petition calling additonal measures to be intoduced in Montrose to clamp down on execssive speed.
This has been prompted by safety fears on Baltic Street, Mill Street, Mount Road and Rosehill.
Residents say the roads are being used as “shortcuts” for heavy-duty vehicles and drivers travelling at excessive speeds on the 20mph roads
A speed survey carried out by the local authority on Baltic Street between  August 28 and September 4 2024 recorded an average speed of 21mph.
The petition went before councillors at a scrutiny and audit committee on Tuesday.
Parents fearing for their children’s safety 
The bid to ramp up traffic measures has been led by local resident Steven Morisson.
Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting he said: “This area is not just a through road, it’s a residential community with high pedestrian traffic.
“Every day these roads are used by children walking to and from Montrose Acadamy, Southesk Primary School and Lochside Primary School.
“Parents are fearing for their children’s safety when crossing the road when drivers exceed speed limits.
“Despite council claims that there are few recorded accidents this does not reflect reality.
“Speak to residents – many have experienced damage to parked cars, near misses and collisions that go unreported.”
What do locals want to see done?
The petition suggests safety measures such as: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Implementing traffic calming measures.
Enforcing speed limits.
Consider restrictions on heavy vehicle access on these residential roads. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Councillor Lynne Devine led calls for council road bosses to carry out an options appraisal to see what further measures can be put in place to curb excessive driving in the area.
She added: “Clearly a lot more needs to be done.
“I think this needs to be looked at because what we’ve heard today has been very clear of the difficulties of a very residential street with a lot of children involved – something has to be done here.”
The move was unanimously backed by councillors.
Any possible options will be presented to elected members in due course. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

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