Residents are calling for heavy goods drivers to slow down near their home

People living in Lower Mary Street, Brown Street and Belhaven Street are concerned about the volume and speed of lorries near their houses.

They claim lorries are cutting the corner at Lower Mary Street and say some drive in the middle of the road.

Catherine Sweeney, 67, of Lower Mary Street, said: "Lorries are taking this corner at speed.

"One hit the give way sign and left wires exposed at the lamppost and didn't even stop.

"We had to report it to police.

"We are delighted to be here and we love our houses, we are just a bit worried about the volume of the lorries and are asking them to cut the speed.

"We don't have an issue with the lorries going to the retail park because they have to slow down to turn right or left at Belhaven Street to make their deliveries.

"But some lorries coming from Kingston Industrial Estate are driving along like it's Brands Hatch."

Neighbour Betty Nimmo, of Brown Street, said: "I'm worried they go into a skid and hit these houses.

"There are children living here and I'm afraid the drivers won't see them because the lorries are so high up."

Residents say the main issue is when some HGVs travel from the Kingston Industrial Estate along Ardgowan Street they slow down to cross the bridge over the Glen Burn, then drive up the middle of the road and take the corner at speed.

Mrs Sweeney said: "We're just looking for a bit of courtesy and are asking drivers to slow down. We got young kids living here and the lorries are coming up right to the edge of the road."

Tam Gorman, 68, who lives in Belhaven Street, also condemned motorists for driving too fast.

He said: "They think it's a race track.

"We need speed bumps to slow them down."

The issue has been raised at meetings of Port Glasgow West Community Council.

Secretary Tommy Rodger said: "We are happy to support the residents with their concerns."

Police say they have been made aware of the issue of the volume of traffic though the community council but were unaware of concerns about speeding.

Sergeant Laura Stewart said: "I have liaised with neighbourhood officers and there are no calls regarding speeding and no known complaints at Lower Mary Street and Brown Street."

Sgt Stewart says she has asked officers to give the area extra attention.

A spokesman for Inverclyde Council said: “Road safety is extremely important and something we take very seriously.

“We have been looking at numerous sites across Inverclyde where we have been asked to consider speed reduction and traffic calming measures to see what can be done with the resources available to us.

“Motorists should also remember it is their responsibility to drive safely and to adapt their driving according to the type and condition of the road they are on.”