Nearly every resident in Crailing in the Borders has signed a petition calling for the A698 to be reduced to 50mph.
Nearly every resident in Crailing in the Borders has signed a petition calling for the A698 to be reduced from 60mph to 50mph as it passes through the village.
Crailing Community Councillor Myra Hope said: "Well, the traffic is so fast, and it's every day, especially the weekend. It's really quite dangerous." Scottish Borders Council have already visited the village ahead of the petition being heard on Thursday 19 October. "At the site visit, neither the council nor Police Scotland supported a speed limit reduction and this was discussed with the representatives.
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