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20 mph speed limit?

Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,670
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Approve or disapprove, & why?




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62020427







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  • EnutEnut Member Posts: 3,521
    Disapprove, blue hair should be the preserve of the over 80's.
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  • CammykazeCammykaze Member Posts: 1,397
    Whenever I see things like this normally it's not from the thought of "this looks a great idea" and more from "what is the real reason for this."

    Can be seen from both sides, the Government claim it will save money over 50 years, I am sure there less accidents and less need for Emergency Services etc which is a positive.

    The other side - 30mph is not speedy and we have been used to that pace for many years so will be a bit of an adjust. On board with 20mph near schools and in areas where the elderly residence absolutely - does residential areas cover all areas where houses are? If so a step too far.

    Would prefer stiffer punishments for speeders rather than wholesale changes and new laws which can take the enjoyment of driving.

    Scotland to follow suit in 2025. Meh!

    In a word conflicted - that's all I have for now. :neutral:
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
    It is difficult.

    My sister lives in Wollaton, and there are 20 mph limits all over the place there. It is a pain.

    However, important to recognise the considerable extra risk to children at higher speeds, and the fact that everyone seems to go over the speed limit. It will probably result in people doing 30 mph, rather than 40.

    I'm with @Cammykaze on this. Probably more 20-zones, particularly near schools, but not everywhere.

    For people who drive way over the limit, prosecutions should be for Dangerous Driving. And I do mean way over-90 in a 30-zone, 150 on a Motorway, etc.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    Approve.
    Just around schools.
    There are less fatalities at 20 mph.
    We surely dont want to kill more kids?
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,670

    On balance, a good thing. There's a few 20 mph zones near me, & it does seem so slow to drive through. Bit it's not a terrible inconvenience really is it?

    I cba to do the maths, but if, say, a typical 30mph zone was 1 mile long & is now reduced to 20 mph, how much extra time does it add to our journey, a minute maybe? It's hardly a dreadful inconvenience is it?
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    Tikay10 said:


    On balance, a good thing. There's a few 20 mph zones near me, & it does seem so slow to drive through. Bit it's not a terrible inconvenience really is it?

    I cba to do the maths, but if, say, a typical 30mph zone was 1 mile long & is now reduced to 20 mph, how much extra time does it add to our journey, a minute maybe? It's hardly a dreadful inconvenience is it?

    One minute.
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  • tai-gartai-gar Member Posts: 2,688
    edited July 2022
    HAYSIE said:

    Approve.
    Just around schools.
    There are less fatalities at 20 mph.
    We surely dont want to kill more kids?

    Probably more sense to improve parking around schools providing drop off points would greatly improve traffic flows and make the roads safer close to them at peak times.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,670
    tai-gar said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Approve.
    Just around schools.
    There are less fatalities at 20 mph.
    We surely dont want to kill more kids?

    Probably more sense to improve parking around schools providing drop off points would greatly improve traffic flows and make the roads safer close to them at peak times.
    Good point there, the parking around schools during the "school run" rush hour is definitely very dangerous & a hinderance to smooth traffic flow.
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  • TheEdge949TheEdge949 Member Posts: 5,686
    I have no problem with a 20 mph limit near schools, on estates, hospitals, town centres etc.

    Unfortunately the people who usually race round these areas will pay no more heed than if it was 30

    Approve
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  • CammykazeCammykaze Member Posts: 1,397
    tai-gar said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Approve.
    Just around schools.
    There are less fatalities at 20 mph.
    We surely dont want to kill more kids?

    Probably more sense to improve parking around schools providing drop off points would greatly improve traffic flows and make the roads safer close to them at peak times.
    Sensible - this sort of thing would be a better focus rather than speed limits in estates. Anything to make parking easier and help traffic flow would be useful.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    TheEdge949 said:

    I have no problem with a 20 mph limit near schools, on estates, hospitals, town centres etc.

    Unfortunately the people who usually race round these areas will pay no more heed than if it was 30

    Approve

    Speed cameras usually put people off.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,862
    Pulling a U-turn! Labour council scraps 20mph zones in Welsh town and returns them to 30mph after backlash from residents



    Road bosses in Monmouthshire, South Wales, reduced speeds in several villages 30mph to 20mph to trial new road rules set to be introduced from next September but reversed some to 30mph

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11072923/Labour-council-scraps-20mph-zones-Welsh-town-returns-30mph-backlash.html
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