VILLAGERS in Devauden are campaigning for the speed limit on a road leading into the village to be halved due to concerns over their children’s safety.

Parents are said to be facing a “daunting” walk across the B4293 while putting their children on the designated bus stop opposite Tredean Lodge. The road leading from Monmouth currently has a 60mph speed limit, and residents say they have noticed an “alarming” numbers of drivers speeding through the village.

A petition, signed by 126 people, has called for the 30mph limit inside the village to be extended outward to include the bus stop in an attempt to curb dangerous driving and prevent potential injuries.

According to the petition, the county council had been approached to extend the limit but argued that visibility was good and that there had been no recorded accidents at the bus stop.

Those behind the petition hope that the document can be seen as a “show of strength” in convincing the council to reconsider their stance.

The petition reads: “Trying to navigate this road with children when cars are approaching at speeds often in excess of the national speed limit can be very frightening since very few drivers choose to slow down.

“There have been numerous near misses between cars overtaken the bus and cars driving out of Devauden since there is a low rise hill on this section of the road, which prevents clear visibility for drivers travelling in both directions.”

The petition goes on to say that the Tredean Lodge bus stop is the only school bus stop on the route outside of a 30mph zone.

A resident Judy Wasdell, said: “Myself, and other parents, cross this road every week day morning with young children to catch the school bus. It can be really daunting when some drivers are travelling at speeds often in excess of the national speed limit.

“We really hope Monmouthshire County Council take heed of our request to lower the speed limit approaching the village.”

Cllr Bob Greenland, member for Devauden and deputy leader of Monmouthshire council, received the petition last week. He said: “There is no doubt that traffic on this stretch of road is heavy and fast, particularly at commuter travel times.

“When pedestrians, particularly parents with children are trying to cross the road to and from the bus stop it certainly is a hazard.”

Cllr Bryan Jones, cabinet member for county operations, said: “We look forward to receiving the petition, which will be duly considered by the council.”