PLANS for 36 speed bumps on a Dunbar road have been criticised by members of the community.

Consultation on county-wide proposals, put forward by East Lothian Council, which would see a total of 174 speed bumps created on a number of streets, ended on Monday. Among those planned are 36 bumps for Dunbar’s Back Road.

The idea was widely opposed by members of the ward’s Community and Police Partnership (CAPP) meeting last Wednesday night.

The street, which stretches from the town’s tennis courts to Shore Road, which is also being considered for 10 speed bumps, runs alongside Winterfield Golf Club.

George Robertson, from West End Neighbourhood Watch, suggested that, instead of spending money on traffic-calming measures, the money could be spent on putting in a pavement.

Meanwhile, Pippa Swan, chairwoman of Dunbar Shore and Harbour Residents Association and a community councillor in the town, similarly felt that alternative action could be taken before the introduction of speed bumps.

She said: “I travel that road many times a week and I’ve never been aware of any speeding [though] we know there is one culprit.

“Why can’t we manage bad behaviour before we spend money pouring tarmac onto roads?” She suggested that a ‘driver feedback sign’ could instead be put in place in a bid to get drivers to drive at an appropriate speed, particularly when there were pedestrians nearby.

The signs, such as the one on Queen’s Road, flash up the speed of the vehicle as it approaches in a bid to highlight if they are speeding.

Mrs Swan added: “We could ask for Back Road to be a 20 miles per hour speed limit.

“There is a pretty good argument. There are no pavements; it is a shared surface with cyclists and walkers.” Members agreed to put forward a response, while Dunbar Community Council was also planning to ask for the consultation period to be extended.

The group is due to have its first meeting of the year on Monday, a week after the consultation closes.

A spokesman for East Lothian Council said: “East Lothian Council is looking at ways to improve road safety in a number of residential areas around the county.

“We are looking for the views of residents and groups on these plans and have set up a webpage on our consultation hub, and have received a number of responses already. All views will be considered before any plans are finalised.”