THE mum of a teenager who was struck by a car on a zebra crossing says the parish council’s pledge to spend £1,000 in road signals does not go far enough.

West Swindon Parish Council has agreed to fund two large signs on the crossing at Hay Lane in a bid to prevent more accidents.

Clarisse Grother's son Dylan was seriously injured there in 2016. She says the move is a positive step, but it will make little difference to motorists.

Along with other residents and local councillors, Clarisse launched a campaign called Make Hay Lane Safe to introduce new measures – including a speed limit cut to 20mph.

She said: “It is actually a reaction to the pressure and to the petition as the parish council couldn’t ignore that a lot of people were also asking for action. It’s definitely a positive step, and it is better than nothing.

“It is not enough – these new signs would not have stopped Dylan from being in a car accident. I am still very disappointed with the borough council.”

Clarisse said she has been asking the borough council to set up a 20mph zone limit near the zebra crossing for nearly three years, but there has been little progress.

She said: “They need to break the speed. Reducing the speed will prevent people from being killed or getting life-changing injuries.

“I will keep on until the reduction in speed is achieved as this is the only thing that would ultimately protect pedestrians using the crossing.

“There is a much better outcome if hit at 20mph or less. Dylan was hit at over 30mph.”

Dylan, 17, suffered injuries including a broken vertebra, ankle and nose.

He told the Adver: “I think the signs are a good start, but more must be done to force drivers to reduce their speed on the approach of the crossing.”

Labour parish councillors Trish Philpot and Umar Ali have led the fight to get improvements at the Hay Lane.

They both helped collect signatures to support the family and collected around 900 in only a few months.

Coun Philpot said: “I am very pleased that West Swindon Parish Council has agreed to give £1,000 from its budget to spend on signage for Hay Lane. This is enough to fund two large signs.

“However, although very welcome, it is not in itself enough to make Hay Lane safe.

“Together with councillor Umar Ali and active Grange Park residents, I will continue to press Swindon Borough Council for all the measures the residents, and the petition, asked for – a 20mph speed limit, and a road wide speed hump on or near the crossing”.

The borough council said traffic surveys were carried out on Hay Lane in both directions, ‘indicating good compliance with the speed limit.’

Cabinet member for transport and the environment Maureen Penny said: “Officers monitor road safety performance across the borough as part of an annual review, analysing reported injury collision data provided by Wiltshire Police.

“This work informs the council’s priorities for road safety improvements either as engineering schemes or education-based initiatives.”

The parish council is seeking for advice from the transport department over where best to place the signs.