Extra cameras to curb speeding drivers in Fife village

Drivers are continuing to speed through a Fife village, despite the regular presence of speed cameras.

Extra cameras will be deployed in Gateside from next week in a bid to curb speeders who have been warned they are at risk of losing their licences.

Fife Safety Camera Partnership has been stationed in the village for a number of years in response to community concerns, but speeding is still being detected regularly.

Partnership manager Andy Jones said: “It’s a 30mph restriction in the village and particularly worrying that drivers are speeding through it while the 20mph restriction is in place around school times.

“Our presence in the village is being increased in a bid to encourage drivers to slow down.”

He added: “Speeding is a high risk driving behaviour and unfortunately enforcement, leading to a loss of licence, may be the only way to change the behaviour or some drivers.”

Police inspector Nicola Black said driver behaviour and speeding had been identified by the local community as a top priority for officers to focus on in north-east Fife.

Cameras will be set up on the A91 Main Road, Gateside, from Monday.