A FATHER of 11-year-old twins claims Traffic islands designed to stop speeding motorists are putting his family's lives at risk every time they step outside their front door.

Now Peter Warren, of Oaks Barr, Longsight Road, near Copster Green is calling for action to prevent another death on the busy A59.

Traffic islands were introduced a year ago following an accident in which a local woman was killed while walking her dog.

But Mr Warren claims the islands, designed to slow traffic down, are being ignored.

And he claims the reduced width of the road is causing heavy lorries to mount the kerb putting pedestrians' lives at risk.

He said: "My children, Tim and Sarah, have to walk along the pavement to catch the bus to school in the mornings and again on their way home. "The lorry drivers are not slowing down and are having to mount the kerbs to negotiate the islands.

"It's only a matter of time before someone else is killed."

Mr Warren said he had contacted police to see whether speed cameras could be installed to encourage drivers to stick to the 40mph speed limit.

He said: "The police told me they have trouble manning the cameras that are already up and they don't want any more."

Mr Warren said overgrown hedges along the road were also reducing the width of the pavements adding to the problem.

He said: "I have contacted the county's highways department but they have told me there is nothing they can do."

A police spokesman said: "We have a rolling programme throughout Lancashire to introduce speed cameras.

"We already have speed cameras in Blackburn and are unlikely to be installing any more."

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "The situation is continually monitored and we welcome the views of residents and people using the road."

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