Parents' calls for a school crossing ‘lollipop’ patrol at a busy road look set to be rejected after council officers said safety measures are sufficient.

Local residents fear a child will be killed due to drivers running red lights and speeding at the junction, which already has a pedestrian crossing.

Earlier this year the Glasgow Times reported how parents demanded action and sent a petition to the council.

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More than 1100 people signed calling for a school crossing patrol on Crow Road at the junction with Whittinghame Drive in Jordanhill in the west of the city.

They said children had to deal with cars blocking the junction and be aware of some ignoring red lights.

George Gillespie, Executive Director of Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability said in a report to councillors a number of measures have been put in place.

It included a yellow box junction and an interactive speed sign placed before the junction.

He recommended:  “The committee agrees the council has adequate policies in place and to close the petition.”

The local community council, however, said the measures are not enough and warned a child could be killed if no action is taken.

A spokesperson for Claythorn Community council said it has been: “ Made aware of speeding drivers, drivers going through red lights and vehicles encroaching on the crossing.”

It warned: “ Claythorn residents are of the view that Glasgow City Council will only act measurably after there has been a child fatality.”

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The community council was not satisfied and said at the onus on safety is being put on pedestrian behaviour and not drivers.

It stated: “It doesn't matter how careful pedestrians are when cars speed, go through red lights and back up across the pedestrian crossing.”

The road, between Anniesland Cross and the Clyde Tunnel, is one of the busiest in the city with almost 100,000 vehicles recorded each way over a week.

A traffic survey found the average speed on the 30MPH limit road was 31mph.

A fatal accident took place after midnight on Saturday, September 11 last year 120 metres to the north of the Crow Road and Whittinghame Drive junction.

Mr Gillespie said: “Clearly all loss of life in road accidents is regrettable, but neither presence nor absence of a school crossing patrol at the junction would have made any difference to an accident occurring shortly after midnight at a location more than 100 metres north of this junction.”

Councillors are considering the report tomorrow at a committee.