CONCERNS have been raised over the safety of a road close to the new Largs crematorium.

Calls have been made to install measures to control traffic after one of the town's community councillors told how a car almost ploughed into her on the A760.

The near miss has resulted in calls from activists for 'no overtaking' white lines to be installed.

Patricia Perman described how she was almost involved in a serious accident herself when a car attempted to overtake her on the danger stretch.

She said the incident happened around 200 yards away from the crematorium gates, as a vehicle overtook a Range Rover and nearly struck her car.

Mrs Perman said: "The driver overtaking did not realise that I was in front of the Range Rover and nearly hit me. I think there is a really strong case for double white lines to be put down."

She has now called on the community council to write to North Ayrshire Council to appeal for the markings along the centre of the road to halt overtaking.

Independent councillor Ian Murdoch said that it was one of the first things he had personally asked for when Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium was being built - and said that the owners are also strongly supportive of introducing the white lines.

He said: "The roads department didn't think it was necessary. For me I thought it was a no brainer in the interests of road and safety."

Ms Perman said: "Is it going to take a bad accident for something to happen?

"No overtaking lines must be put down as a matter of urgency."

Margaret Woods also asked for further signage at the location, but Cllr Murdoch pointed out that there was already signage.

Community council member Jim Phillips said: "Is it going to need someone to be killed for something to get done?"

The matter has been raised at a number of local meetings going back to July.

Cllr Murdoch added: "We are not asking for filter lanes, a double solid white line is all we are asking for and it would certainly help."

Community councillors also pointed it was a busy section of the road with the nearby entrance to the Kelburn Wind Farm and bus stops.

A letter will now be sent to North Ayrshire Council's roads department to request the safety measure be looked at again - despite the council saying the matter is now closed.

A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of concerns regarding this stretch of road and an independent audit was carried out in October which identified a need for some additional road markings and signage. These safety measures have now been put in place.

“Consideration was given to double lines but this was not considered appropriate.

“We are currently not proposing a further assessment.”