Study in 2018 found most drivers backed plans despite PM’s claim they ‘don’t reflect people’s priorities’
Recently drove in Scotland where built up areas generally have 20mph speed limits. I found
It made little difference in overall journey time
Felt safer, stopping distance much reduced
Easier to join the traffic
Similar speed as cyclists
Felt safer and more relaxed as a pedestrian, easier to cross the road
From my experience with it being introduced in Wales, most people are happy that’s it’s implemented in their own street and area. They just hate that they also have to drive slower where other people live.
Countdown until they david-nutt the researchers for daring to contradict government policy with evidence.
30 limits should be opt-in: Chosen for roads it suits, rather than the current opt-out. There are often narrow residential roads which really should be 20, but there isn't enough evidence due to the low traffic volume.