The temporary limit came into force on Friday.
There's divided opinion in Stranraer over a new 20mph speed limit through the town.It was brought in by Dumfries and Galloway Council as part of a drive by Transport Scotland to ensure all appropriate roads in built-up areas will have a speed limit of 20mph by 2025.
"I think it's fine, there's too many people going too fast through the town so, you know, it's no good, so slowing it down is a good idea," one resident told ITV Border."Personally I think it's a good idea. We're both drivers and it's hard to drive at 20mph but on these narrow roads especially when you've got dogs people speed through and it's quite daunting really," another local supportive of the idea told ITV Border.
Hammy McMillan, who runs the Craignelder Hotel in Stranraer and is a member of the community council, said: "It's been somebody sat at a desk somewhere with an idea, 'Oh we can drop it down to 20mph', probably thinking that everybody is going to be driving electric cars. "Reduced speed limits are now recognised worldwide as a means to improve road safety and prevent collisions."
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