There have been numerous road traffic accidents at Strathkinness Low Road crossroads, where the busy B939 and the C4 meet. These accidents have resulted in serious injuries and some fatalities over the past 20 years and more. This petition is being led by Strathkinness Community Council with the support of Kemback, Pitscottie and Blebo Community Council. We are gathering signatures to urge Fife Council to improve road safety at the crossroads by reducing the speed limit to 40mph at the earliest opportunity.

Concerns about road safety at the crossroads have been raised at meetings of Strathkinness and Blebo Community Councils over at least the past two decades. In 2021 representations were made to Fife Council to reduce the speed limit from 60mph to 40mph. Fife Councillors pressed for a 40mph limit but officials considered 50mph to be more appropriate, after analysing speed monitor results. 

Following at least 6 accidents at the crossroads between May and October 2024, including a fatality, Strathkinness and Blebo Community Councils arranged a public meeting in December 2024, chaired by Willie Rennie MSP and attended by over 80 residents from both villages. In response to the concerns raised, Council officials proposed a number of measures including repairs/improvements to road signage, installation of rumble strips and more frequent cutting back of vegetation to improve visibility. However, the officials have restated their position that they do not propose to further reduce the speed limit to 40mph.

We are very aware that driver behaviour is a key factor in road accidents and that not everyone observes speed limits, whatever level they are set at. However, many drivers do observe the legal limits and others are likely to respond to a lower limit by slowing down, even if they do not observe it strictly. Accidents will still occur but if drivers are travelling at lower speeds they will have more time to react and the severity of an impact will be reduced.

We the undersigned support the reduction of the speed limit on the B939 at Strathkinness Low Road crossroads from 50mph to 40mph. Please note that you must be resident in Fife, aged 16 or over and listed on the Electoral Register.

If you have any questions about this petition, please email Jane Houston, Secretary  secretary@strathkinnesscommunity.co.uk 

Image taken from C4 northbound approach to Strathkinness Low Road crossroads, looking west to B939