Glasgow is set to become the first Scottish city to introduce legally enforceable 20mph speed limits outside schools.

A pilot scheme will see the implementation of part-time restrictions at three notorious accident zones in the city.

The restrictions will be put in place outside schools in Paisley Road West, Balgrayhill Road and Tollcross Road.

The city council said the limits will operate at the start and close of school and during lunch breaks.

The limit will be 20mph during school hours

Councillors hope the restrictions will be an important step in ensuring the safety of children.

The areas were chosen because of high accident rates in recent years.

There have been five casualties in the last three years in Balgrayhill Road and three in Tollcross Road.

Flashing lights on footway signs adjacent to schools will warn drivers that the compulsory 20mph speed limits are in force.

Outside the restriction times the speed limits will revert to 30mph.

Compulsory 20mph zones have already been introduced in rural areas in Aberdeenshire and Angus.

Researchers involved in 20mph pilot projects found the new limit led to an overall reduction in average speeds from 23.4 to 22.2 mph and traffic speeds fell in 60% of the locations.

There was a fall in the accident rate and serious or fatal accidents were reduced from 20% to 14% of the accident total.