Residents of a new Leven housing estate have called for speed calming measures as a matter of urgency before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
Since December, families have been moving into the Kingdom Housing Association and Campion Homes development at Law View.
However, they are now facing a daily battle with speeding traffic on Cupar Road and have asked for a controlled pedestrian crossing.
Law View resident Dianne Mallin said she fears for the safety of her sons, who walk to St Agatha’s Primary School and also like to play at Letham Glen.
She said: “Since moving here we have realised that the speed of traffic is just far too fast.
“There are no signs warning motorists to slow down and we have seen some crazy driving including a car overtaking me and the vehicle behind as I attempted to turn across the carriageway into Law View.
“My sons want to go and play at the Glen but I can’t let them do this unless I help them cross the road and know what time they are coming back.
“I’m worried that as this estate fills up there will be a serious accident.”
Her neighbour Gillian Carstairs, who moved to Law View in March, said a proper pedestrian crossing would improve safety and hopefully increase driver awareness of the need to slow down.
She said: “Drivers just put their foot down as soon as they leave the roundabout on their way out of Leven and the speed is just as bad from those coming into town. There is no recognition that there is now a whole new housing estate on the other side of the road and more needs to be done to make sure people are safe. “
The issue has been picked up by North East Fife MP Stephen Gethins and Leven councillor Alistair Suttie, who have both backed the bid by residents.
Mr Gethins said more needs to be done now to ensure speed is cut and residents have somewhere safe to cross.
He said: “Dianne and Gillian have every right to be concerned as do all residents of Law View.
“This issue may only affect a few people just now but as the estate fills up there will be more car movements and this must be recognised with appropriate safety measures.”
Mr Suttie added: “It is important that children are encouraged to walk to school but they must do so safely and we need to look at how we can achieve a solution for Law View as soon as possible.”
Fife Council has said it will consider the introduction of a crossing in a future budget, although there are no immediate plans for such a measure.
