ALTERNATIVE options are being considered to control speeding cars in Prudhoe after survey results determined that a speed camera would not be used on West Road.

Results of a speed survey conducted in February this year on West Road revealed that at least 1,000 vehicles were breaking the law by travelling in excess of the 30mph speed limit.

But Northumberland County Council said the average speed of the vehicles was not deemed high enough to warrant the survey results to be passed on to the Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative, which would allow it to be considered for a speed camera or other enforcement.

This news comes after residents raised concerns at a town council meeting earlier this year that someone would be injured or killed on the road if nothing was done.

Speaking at a meeting of Prudhoe Town Council last week, Coun. Eileen Burt said: “The average speed is not fast enough for the county council or police to take any action so we need to look at alternatives.

“The county council said that interactive speed signs, the ones that flash the speed, are the most effective. It is a long stretch of road from Beaumont Terrace to the traffic lights, so it’s possible that one or two or more are needed.

“The 20mph limit at Prudhoe West First School is due to be done in the 2016/17 year, and what I want to know is whether this will happen on West Road or Fair View, as both equally have problems with parking and speeding.”

Coun. Burt added that she would be able to put money towards the installation of interactive speed signs, but maintenance costs would need to be picked up by the town council.

Northumberland County Council is planning to introduce 20mph speed limits outside of all schools where it is feasible to do so.

The council says that Prudhoe West First School is included in this year’s Local Transport Plan, for which a suitable scheme is currently being investigated.