Campaigners are calling for measures to stop speeding motorists on a busy Bristol street.

They want a vehicle-activated sign – one which flashes if you go more than the 30mph speed limit – installed in Hampton Road, Cotham.

Resident Anthony Negus, who organised and presented a 250-name petition to the city council, said: "Hampton Road is a through road of two hills with a pedestrian crossing at the lowest point. It has a doctor's surgery, a primary school and a nursery.

"It is heavily used by vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians and local residents told me that crossing the road was dangerous.

"A solar-powered VAS, similar to those in other local roads, will light up to show drivers when they exceed the 30mph limit.

"Hampton Road has parking both sides and is narrow. We must find practical ways of making it safer.

This is why I would also like to see local roads off the main routes having a 20mph limit, which I hope may be generally adopted after two trial areas have been reviewed.

"Enforcement of parking restrictions around road junctions would improve visibility.

"A lot of Cotham residents I have spoken to are in favour of these measures, which would be simple and effective ways of reducing accidents and injuries."

Council officials will examine the issue and report back to Lib Dem councillor Jon Rogers, who is in charge of the council's transport department.