A resident has revealed there is a still a speeding problem in his village after raising concerns with GoSafe.

In May, Alexander Hammond expressed concern that somebody would die in Blaenwaun if drivers refused to follow the speed limit signs.

Despite GoSafe saying they would establish a speed enforcement site in the area, Mr Hammond has claimed that cars are continuing to drive in a dangerous way.

Mr Hammond said: “It is a racetrack at all sorts of times throughout the day. In twelve years of living here we have witnessed vehicles overtaking. But this has increased from a handful of events to six sightings in the last couple of months alone.

“I have witnessed a lot of tractors and heavy goods vehicles going through at high speed too. More action needs to be taken, or someone will get hurt one day and not just the pub’s cat or my dog.

“If you sit in my garden for just over an hour on a weekday you will be amazed at the volume of traffic and the speed they come through. The other day the postman was nearly hit by a car overtaking at speed.”

When Mr Hammond initially raised the issue, someone had vandalized the speed limit signs that were decreased from 40 mph to 20 mph.

However, the master mariner has confirmed the speed limit signs have not been touched since the issue was raised with Carmarthenshire County Council.

A spokesperson for GoSafe said: “The operational team in Dyfed-Powys completed multiple speed surveys and analysed collision data in Blaenwaun. The assessments highlighted an issue with the road signage.

“We are working closely with the Highway Authority, Carmarthenshire County Council, to rectify this issue and establish an enforcement site.”

Carmarthenshire County Council was also approached for a comment about the recurring problem, but conveyed GoSafe would need to deal with this enforcement issue.

Still, when the council was previously contacted regarding the vandalism of speed limit signs, they reiterated the potential danger to life with such action.

Councillor Edward Thomas, the council's cabinet member for transport, waste and infrastructure services, said: “This serious act of vandalism is not only illegal but presents a significant risk to life.

“The illegal removal of these signs is dangerous and irresponsible to road users, but also replacing these signs will come at a significant cost to the local authority – placing more strain on the public purse. 

“I would urge anybody who has any information about the removal of these signs to report it to the police immediately.”