IT is with fear and frustration that I write to complain about speeding traffic entering Clearwell from the Newland side.

As cars enter the village along Council Villas, they are frequently driven at over 50 miles an hour in a 30 zone with speeds recorded of over 70 miles an hour.

I can give these figures as an investigation was undertaken by police after a request from the parish council in 2012.

Despite the findings, no further action has been taken and residents in the area have been left helpless to await the first fatality.

This future fatality has been made even more likely since the refurbishment of the park area as more children now use the village common. There is no paved pedestrian access so children are forced to cross what has become a dangerous road.

Drivers have been encouraged to slow down by residents who are often then given a barrage of abusive gestures.

I therefore make a plea on two fronts: firstly to drivers to please obey the speed limit and secondly to all authorities to adopt traffic calming measures in the area. You have been clearly warned that a horrific accident will eventually happen.

If nothing is done residents will be forced to create a chicane from their own parked vehicles to physically slow traffic. I can also assure any speeding motorists that if you hit either of my children, you will not need a solicitor, but I most certainly will.

– David Griffiths, Clearwell.