Grantown Road Forres

Grantown Road Forres

Living in clear view of the current electronic speed sign I can see that it flashes 'Slow Down 30' just before Mannachie Park with nearly every vehicle that passes. I know first hand that the traffic constantly exceeds 30 miles per hour here, this includes heavy lorries. At peak school times many children walk this way crossing to or from the housing estates. I also witness many young or unaccompanied children especially those on bikes rushing to the park without a care for road safety.

I think that Grantown Road should be lowered to 20 miles per hour from the health centre traffic lights to the next roundabout for Knockomie Gdns as a minimum. Ideally it would be lowered throughout the stretch of housing developments until it reaches countryside. I consider that this is an urgent matter to ensure children's safety especially in the summer with longer daylight hours. If it was lowered to 20 there would still be those that exceed the limit however current speeds are in excess of 40 miles per hour and this is not safe.