Plans to introduce 20mph speed limits in Dundee have crashed.
Despite an initial setback, West End councillor Fraser Macpherson had vowed to carry on with his bid for a consultation with residents on where the lower speed limits could be introduced.
Mr Macpherson argued that 20mph zones were proven to be safer for pedestrians particularly children citing statistics that only 10% of people hit by a car at that speed die.
He also said that lowering the speed limit can reduce child accidents by 70%.
He was supported by a resident from Johnston Avenue who said that living on the street was like “staying next to a race track” because cars so often flouted the 30mph limit.
Council bosses were unconvinced, however, with city planning guru Mike Galloway largely dismissing the plans, branding them unenforceable by police and ineffective in reducing overall car speeds.
He also said that the limits would only work where speed bumps could be built an expense that could cost taxpayers millions.
A consultation on the issue would eat up valuable staff time, potentially causing other projects to suffer, he said.
Mr Macpherson narrowly lost a vote on the proposed consultation, accusing the council of “being behind the curve” on the issue which would “come back again and again,” he said.