Council considers nine speed cushions to slow cars

The authority said the speed cushions are a narrower type of speed hump that will allow larger vehicles to "straddle" the hump, creating less noise.

Nine speed cushions could be added to a Cambridgeshire road in an attempt to slow down vehicles.

Plans have been submitted to install the narrower form of speed hump and double yellow lines to Crosshall Road in St Neots.

Some people suggested the traffic calming measures could make the street safer for children, whereas others objected it would be a "waste of money".

Cambridgeshire County Council said the plans were put forward to address concerns about "excessive vehicle speeds" on the road.

The authority said the speed cushions were a narrower form of speed hump that would allow larger vehicles to "straddle" it and create less noise.

It hoped to also add double yellow lines along parts of the road to the north of the St Neots Road roundabout.

A consultation on the plans logged 10 objections and 13 comments of support, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

'Waste of money'

Supporting the plans, one person said: "I have children who cross the road regularly and it needs to be safe."

Another added: "This road is dangerous with people speeding up and down, there is also a restriction so you are unable to clearly see up the street due to a bend people come far too fast and bumps would assist in safety for residents and children."

Opposing these plans, people questioned if the speed cushions would be effective at slowing drivers down.

A resident who had lived on Crosshall Road for 15 years said it was a "waste of money".

"You can slow down the traffic and make money by using speed limit cameras," they said.

Another person questioned if more speed cushions were needed in St Neots, and claimed the town was "already littered with them".

They added: "Just place an average speed camera at the top and bottom of Crosshall Road and this will stop speeding and raise some revenue in the process."

The comments will be considered at a meeting on 3 September before a decision is made.

A report published ahead of the meeting recommended the project should go ahead.

It said: "Officers consider that the proposed speed cushions offer the most comprehensive and cost-effective speed management solution."