A BURNTWOOD councillor has called for action to tackle “alarming” speeding on a local route.
Cllr Andrew Clissett’s comments come after he joined local representatives on Stables Way in the town.
Despite being a 30mph zone, the Reform UK councillor for Burntwood North at Staffordshire County Council, said many drivers were treating it “like a half-mile drag strip”.
He said:
“I’ve been out on Stables Way with the the Safer Roads Partnership and Staffordshire Police following the concerns many residents have raised with me about speeding.
“And I’ll be frank – what we saw at the roadside was alarming. Some drivers are still treating this road like a half-mile drag strip and not a 30mph route where people live, walk and drive every day.”
Cllr Clissett said he was keen to see long-term solutions to the issue of speeding on the stretch of road.
“Speed indicator devices installed here previously, but they were later removed. However, the issue is that the concern hasn’t gone away.
“We’re still seeing mobile speed enforcement returning to the same locations along this stretch, which tells you everything you need to know about how persistent the issue is.
“The ‘Think Deer’ signs are there for a reason and some motorists continue to ignore the warnings.
“This road needs more than occasional enforcement. We need a proper, joined-up approach that actually changes driver behaviour, better speed reminders, improved signage and longer-term measures that make the limit stick.”
