New statistics charting the number of accidents and near misses on the A92 at Glenrothes “vindicate” a community group’s campaign for safety improvements.
Ron Page, the chairman of the North Glenrothes Community Council (NGCC), claimed information gathered by the group justifies its calls for major changes to be made on the trunk road.
They received reports of 17 separate incidents on the A92 within a 14-week period.
The figure was collated via an accident log created on the group’s website, which asked for members of the public to report any accident, near miss or cause for concern within the Glenrothes area.
However, Mr Page said that those recorded were just the tip of the iceberg.
“Both the NGCC and the Glenrothes Area Futures Group identified five hazards on the A92 at Glenrothes,” he said.
“These statistics show that these hazards still remain and that vindicates our work. We identified these problems years ago.”
The NGCC called on all users of the A92 in Glenrothes to report any near miss or accident witnessed on the stretch via a form on its website.
The community council had stated its desire to establish a catalogue of reports to use as evidence in future discussions with road operator Transport Scotland.
Along with the Glenrothes Area Futures Group, the NGCC has called for major changes on the route, particularly at the Balfarg and Cadham junctions where some of the incidents on the log were reported.
Other “hot spots” featured in the list include the Tullis Russell roundabout and at nearby Freuchie.
Transport Scotland earlier this week said that it has invested significantly in safety improvements in recent years.
A spokeswoman said: “Since 2007, over £28 million has been invested on the A92 to ensure it is well maintained and operates safely as possible.
“We are listening to local community concerns regarding safety issues on the A92 and taking action on several fronts to address these as part of our commitment to delivering the Route Accident Reduction Plan.”