Safety measures to be introduced on road where Paisley teen Robyn Fryar was killed

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Work to introduce safety measures on a road in Paisley where a teenager was killed has been brought forward and will start next week.Plans were drawn up for two buildouts, speed cushions, fresh road markings and new signage on Glenburn Road, following the death of Robyn Fryar three years ago.The 15-year-old died on July 7, 2019, after being hit by speeding driver Shaun Gatti while walking home.In July 2020, then 21-year-old Gatti was jailed for five years and three months and banned from the roads for 11 years and seven months for causing her death by dangerous driving.Renfrewshire Council had originally intended for work to start on the speed calming measures in October, however, the local authority has now confirmed contractors will begin on Monday, August 22.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

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The stopped cars then proceed once their path is clear.Council officers hope this will slow traffic and reduce the risk of road users reaching a high speed.Works are also now expected to take just one week, instead of previous estimates of four to six weeks.Councillor Marie McGurk, convener of the Communities and Housing Policy Board, said: "We are committed to improving road safety and we are pleased to say that our contractors are starting work at Glenburn Road on August 22. "Local residents have been crying out to see action taken to reduce speeding on Glenburn Road and this is a really positive development."The work is expected to take a week, depending on the weather."In