Petition to see higher safety barriers on Tay bridge

Mhairi Bell-Moodie has turned the traumatic experience of seeing a man jump from the Tay road bridge into a campaign for higher safety barriers on the crossing.

Fortunately the man was rescued from the water, but after a spate of incidents, Mhairi has put together an online petition. Within 24 hours, 200 people had pledged their support for the pedestrian walkway to have a higher fence.

Mhairi said: “I was at a mate’s house who has a view over the Tay and we saw it happen. It brought the issue to my attention and I felt like I wanted to do something.

“As a long-term sufferer of depression, I understand the utter helplessness and isolation this illness can inflict.”

Mhairi, 27, has been receiving guidance from local MP Joe FitzPatrick and plans for her petition to be raised at the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board.

She added: “Most of the response has been fantastic. People from all over have signed the petition and my friends have said it is a good way to handle the traumatic experience.”