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20mph scheme motoring ahead

We reported at the end of last year that Islington residents were being consulted over proposals for new 20mph zones, including a new zone in the Hanley Road area. That consultation is now complete and results have been approved by the area committees.

This sign is set to become a familiar sight.

Of 11,000 responses, 61% of households said they would support the introduction of further 20mph speed limits. 36% said they were against, and 3% had no view.

Following the approval of the consultation results, a statutory legal consultation will be carried out in order to approve the new Traffic Regulation Orders and signage. The scheme, introducing a 20mph limit on all minor roads, is expected to come into force early this year.

Comments...

By webgimp at 16:57 on 26/01/10

Hard to know which way to go on this one. Traffic in the area is bad enough as it is on the main roads, so will reducing speeds down cut-throughs etc only serve to make it worse?! But then anything that cuts down on injuries and deaths surely can only be a good thing!? I guess I'd need to know some statistics on accidents on the roads they're planning to change before I could make a sound decision. I don't suppose anybody knows?