TWO unofficial traffic calming mannequins placed close to where a toddler died after being hit by a car have been removed by council officials.
The dummies were yards from where Harlow Edwards was knocked down and killed in Coupar, Angus last October.
Residents said the mannequins caused motorists to slow down, but drivers were now breaking the 30mph speed limit following their removal.
Perth and Kinross Council said any “unauthorised signage” was illegal.
Two-year-old Harlow was killed and her six-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister were seriously injured after being struck on the A94 Forfar Road at Larghan Park.
Jimmy Harris installed the mannequins with another local resident last week.
He said: “How can they say a safety measure like that is distracting when it was actually having an impact on reducing the speed of the cars? There are business signs up and down the street.”
Mr Harris said vehicles regularly drove at speeds of up to 60mph on the road.
He said: “After the accident they slowed down a wee bit but now they’re picking up speed again.”
Councillor John Kellas, enterprise and infrastructure convener, said the council was consulting over traffic-calming measures, adding: “Although the council appreciates this has been done with the best of intentions, it is illegal for any unauthorised signage to be erected at the side of the road as they may distract drivers and could jeopardise any enforcement action by Police Scotland.”
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