'Stronger enforcement' needed in 20mph zones

A council has been told by the public that stronger enforcement is needed if 20mph speed limits introduced in its towns are to be effective.

A report to the local authority in Dumfries and Galloway said compliance was the most common area of concern among all road user groups.

It said driver interviews and focus groups had found the lack of consequences for speeding had been identified as the "primary reason" for ignoring the limits.

The council said that while it took the approach that the limits should be "self-explaining" and "self-enforcing" it would monitor driver behaviour and consider options to tackle any speeding issues found.