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People across Dundee will be asked whether they support more 20mph speed limit zones in the city.

Councillors have agreed to a public consultation proposed by West End ward member Fraser Macpherson, who argued that 20mph limits are safer for pedestrians.

Members from all parties backed the proposal which stated: “As a first step the director of city development is instructed to consult widely with community councils, tenants’ and residents’ associations and the public across all eight Local Community Planning Partnership areas to discuss their views of where 20mph limits would be appropriate and would be of benefit to residential amenity and road safety in each community.”

The meeting of the council’s city development committee heard three deputations supporting more 20mph speed limits in Dundee.

Johnston Avenue resident Derek Paton said cars regularly mounted the pavement there and a wall was demolished by a car.

Mr Paton, who has collected a 108-signature petition from neighbours calling on a 20mph limit, said: “The 30mph limit has long ago fallen into disrepute.

“Irresponsible selfish speeders should bear the cost of their actions and the money from fines should go towards traffic-calming measures.”

After the meeting, Mr Macpherson, who had a similar motion defeated last year, said: “I got exactly what I wanted. All credit to the administration this time the SNP were prepared to accede to the request.

“All I’m looking for is to consult people, to ask the people of Dundee what they think in their particular locality.

“In my own ward there are some particularly narrow streets with children out playing and elderly folk crossing and these will be the people who benefit.”

Mr Macpherson’s request for the consultation to be carried out within six months was removed from the proposal.

He said: “It’s a reasonable point to say that officers do have their priorities as well, so I think we understand that and I’m happy they’ve taken a particularly reasonable approach to this.”

He said the decision now committed the director of city development to moving the plan forward.