A community leader is calling for action on the north-east’s most notorious road.
Banff councillor John Cox spoke out after a 54-year-old biker became the latest person to die on the A947 Aberdeen to Banff route last Thursday.
Mr Cox wants to bring together colleagues and safety groups to prevent more families from suffering unnecessary heartbreak.
Last night, he said it was time to focus on turning the road’s safety record around.
“We’ve got quite clear strategies to help reduce accidents and fatalities, but we now need to get into the detail to discuss things such as black spots,” he added.
“Some of the measures need major investment, but that doesn’t prevent us from doing things such as signage, traffic calming and raising awareness.
“The A947 has been classed as one of the most dangerous roads in Britain, so we have to start discussing things at a local level.”
Mark Findlater, chairman of Banff’s safety group, said he supported the creation of a task force to take a fresh look at concerns on the road.
“It’s not actually the road itself that’s at fault, it’s the way people drive on it,” he said.
“People need to treat that road according to its conditions.”
Dave Nichols, of road safety charity Brake, also welcomed Mr Cox’s suggestion.
He said: “Any positive discussions being held about improving road safety through engineering is welcomed, but we must remember that the overwhelmingly majority of road crashes come down to driver error.
“That is why all drivers can help make our roads safer by staying within the speed limit and giving the road their full attention at all times.
“Road safety is not about one single measure, but should encompass engineering, education and enforcement.”
In August last year, A’s infrastructure services committee approved the development of a long-term route improvement strategy for the A947.
Already, road surface and drainage improvement works have been carried out at specific sites along the road where work was deemed necessary.