Campaigners have said plans for a mobile speed camera van on a dangerous road in Bridge of Weir are a “good start”.

Residents who “live in fear” of Kilmacolm Road branded the measure a “first step” to tackling irresponsible driving on the stretch.

The move has been agreed following a speed survey last month, which found drivers were not sticking to the 30mph limit.

A plea for action in the area frequented by children, GP surgery patients and care home residents was made in the summer.

It came in the form of a petition, which was brought to Renfrewshire Council and warned if the situation was not addressed urgently it was only a matter of time before someone was killed on the road.

Jan Fulton sounded an alarm on behalf of the community in August, saying: “I would say that the consensus now, as a community, is that we feel we are at a bit of a breaking point with it.

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that the people who live on Kilmacolm Road do live in fear of it.”

Authorities have taken concerns on board and believe a speed camera van will “deter” drivers going above the limit.

The van will park in an agreed position and conduct enforcement at certain points of the day.

The measure, also known as flexible deployment, will be undertaken for a period of three months.

Ms Fulton told the Local Democracy Reporting Service this week: “As a community, we welcome this as a first step to addressing speeding traffic along Kilmacolm Road.

“Collectively we hope for something like this to be made permanent but it’s definitely a good start and the sooner the better – we’re still dealing with the danger of speeding drivers every day.”

Alan Bowater, Safety Cameras Scotland unit manager for the west, confirmed his team were working in partnership with the council and Police Scotland to address worries about speeding on Kilmacolm Road.

He added: “At this time we are working with the local authority to determine a suitable location for the mobile camera van.

“There is no question that the visible presence of the mobile enforcement will help deter those drivers who continue to travel above the speed limit, making the roads safer for everyone.”

A council spokesperson said: “We are liaising with Safety Cameras Scotland and they have agreed to position a mobile camera van at this location to monitor speeds and improve safety for road users and pedestrians.”