MAJOR concerns have been raised about a busy road where scores of drivers were clocked speeding with some going more than twice the limit.

Harwich and District Community Speedwatch were monitoring the speeds of drivers on Low Road in Dovercourt on Monday night.

In just 80 minutes starting at 5pm they recorded 65 drivers breaking the 30mph speed limit, with the top speed recorded as 69mph.

Volunteers have been regularly carrying out speed watch sessions on the road since the group launched in January last year.

Despite traffic calming measures in part of the road, it is plagued with speeding.

Dave Blackiston, who spearheaded the Harwich speedwatch group, tweeted about the latest recordings.

He said: "Had a hard day at the office?

"Before you get into that lethal machine clear your head and concentrate.

"Community Speedwatch were out in Low Road, Dovercourt and 65 drivers weren't concentrating.

"In a 30mph area, they were travelling at speeds up to 69mph.

"It's unbelievable and this is the road that will soon have a large housing development built, with Low Road as the exit road."

He is now calling for tougher action to stop speeding on the road.

He added: "I am worried about the safety of other road users and also the local residents.

"I hear daily stories from other road users and local householders about speeding motorist and dangerous manoeuvres by drivers, vehicles overtaking as they approach cyclists.

"We have had a Highways electronic information board by Keynes Way reminding motorists of the speed limit for over two months - but still, they speed.

"There is no excuse for the speeds that motorists drive on this road."

As part of plans to build 300 homes on land off the road, two vehicle activated signs could be installed if a survey proves they are needed.

But Mr Blackiston says they would just be ignored.

He said: "The only solution is enforcement, and I am currently working with Essex Police on a further solution.

"I would ask motorists to slow down.

"They are breaking the law and creating a danger.

"Enforcement will hit habitual speeders hard, with eventual disqualification."