CALLS to install speed bumps on a busy road have failed to gain enough support from locals despite a mother of three’s plea for action.

A ‘referendum’ was held last year asking local residents for their views following concern over speeding motorists in Porthmadog.

Gwynedd Council decided to remove the former speed bumps on Madog Street several years ago following complaints that they were damaging vehicles.

But the issue reared its head once again after some locals called for them to be brought back, citing concerns that speeding was a problem in the area.

But according to Gwynedd Council, of the responses that were sent back, opinion was largely split between re-introducing more traffic calming measures or not.

Despite this, the authority says it will continue to monitor the situation going forward.

Leading the campaign for more speed bumps was Jammie Margaret Roberts, who said there had been several near misses and it was “only a matter of time until someone was killed”.

“The council carried out some speed tests recently, but these were taken near the junction and I don’t think adequately reflect how fast some of the cars whizz by,” she said in October.

“We even had an incident where a my car door was clipped by a car speeding by, leading to some quite substantial damage. It’s a miracle no one was badly hurt.”

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