CONCERNS have once more been raised that a trial 20mph vehicle speed limit throughout much of East Linton is ineffective.

The speed limit throughout a large part of the village was reduced from 30mph to 20mph in July last year.

Barry Craighead, a member of the village’s community council, had previously questioned if the initiative, which runs until the end of this year, was worthwhile.

He sent an email to Dunbar and East Linton Community and Police Partnership (CAPP) reiterating those feelings, including concern at a perceived lack of signage.

Mr Craighead, who lives on East Linton’s Longstone Avenue, told the Courier: “The issue is that local people are not adhering to the recommendation of the council.

“It is to be enforced but it is only a trial at the moment.

“The signage is very, very poor and nobody really understands it.”

Mr Craighead said that vehicles coming into East Linton from North Berwick, along the B1377, were regularly speeding as they made their approach. This was confirmed by the electronic speed sign which flashes when a driver exceeds the limit.

The community councillor did not have a solution as to how drivers could be forced to adhere to the speed limit.

He added: “At the moment, it is falling flat on its face.

“Not one person is paying attention to it.”

A spokeswoman for East Lothian Council said: “The community council have requested additional repeater signs to reinforce the limit and this has been organised.

“They have also requested 20mph roundals on the road but this is not appropriate in the circumstances.

“Police have undertaken speed checks and there is general compliance with the limit but this should not be read as absolute compliance.

“The order is for a period of 18 months and came into force on July 21, 2017.

“The order is a trial to understand acceptable limits and aid in the placement of appropriate signage.

“We are not and will not be looking to introduce measures that force 20mph limits.

“The purpose of the trial is to assess the appropriateness of the restriction and whether it is enforceable long-term.”