I recently raised residents’ concerns about speeding on Broomhill Road – especially near Broomhill School – with our local police team.

After being contacted by concerned residents, I have asked the police to carry out speed checks on Countesswells Road between Springfield Road and the RGC playing fields.

Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Yuill has welcomed the unanimous backing of Aberdeen City Council’s Operational Delivery Committee for his proposal about introducing “Community Speedwatch” in Aberdeen. Ian Yuill said “Community Speedwatch involves local volunteers being trained by the police to operate speed guns. The volunteers then monitor speeds at locations agreed by the police. The […]

I have asked the police to consider introducing “Community Speedwatch” in Aberdeen. Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where, after training, members of local communities join with the support of the police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles going over the speed limit are referred to the police with the aim of […]

I am delighted that the council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastrucure Committee has agreed to begin the process of introducing a mandatory 20mph speed limit on all the roads lying between Broomhill Road and Holburn Street. Unlike “20’s Plenty” the proposed 20mph speed limit would be legally enforceable. The roads which would be included in the […]

After being contacted by concerned residents, I have urged the police to take action to tackle the persistent problems of some drivers speeding on both Craigton Road and Gaitside Drive.