A NATIONAL campaign, launched in Warrington two and-a-half years ago aimed at reducing speed limits, is aiming to expand.
The “20’s Plenty For Us” movement now has more than 50 local groups around the country campaigning for 20 mph speed limits on residential roads.
So successful has it become that it is now looking to recruit a dedicated person to work on its campaigns.
Founder Rod King, of Lymm, (pictured) said: “20’s Plenty for Us supports communities wanting lower speeds on their residential streets with advice and guidance.
“It also lobbies central and local government on the benefits of implementing 20 mph speed limits across a complete town without speed bumps in a manner which maximises compliance through the democratic process and public involvement.”
He said it started with a focus on Warrington streets but has become recognised throughout the UK for its activities and expertise. More than three million people now live in towns which are committed to 20 mph speed limits for residential streets.
The group works with local campaigns and communities and is now looking for a new part-time campaigner for 20 hours a week.
Mr King said: “Having a dedicated campaigner to support our local campaigns and organise activities will make a big difference in our effectiveness and bring the benefits of lower speeds to even greater numbers of residents in our towns and villages.”
Anyone interested can contact Mr King on 07973 639781 or by email at [email protected]
4 Comments
no problem with 20 on the streets…but the motorway needs increasing to 100
I thought the last slogan was “It’s 30 for a reason”, and that this was backed up by hard scientific fact from accident research? Also I notice there’s no definition of what is proposed to constitute a “residential street”, since there are residences on most of the towns A-roads and arterial routes does that mean that the whole town is to become one big 20 limit?
Hi Inky Pete
The reason is that 75 years ago there was no speed limit for the 1.5m “light motor vehicles” on the roads at the time. The carnage was terrible, and in 1934 the 30 mph limit was brought in on built up roads. Now there are over 30m motor vehicles. The problem of using the same streets, with that many cars means that this speed is no longer sustainable or wise. Hence the move towards a 20 mph default speed limit for residential roads. Something that has now been implemented in many UK towns, and is recommended by DfT.
We maintain that it is perfectly acceptable for local traffic engineers to justify a higher speed where appropriate for main and arterial roads. In any case they do have to take “full account of the needs of vulnerable road users (pedestrians on cyclists) on such roads, so will make an apropriate judgement anyway.
I trust that this answers your question.
Best regards
Rod King
For one of the best anti-speeding campaigns ever, have a look at this campaign in New South Wales, Australia: bit.ly/1dGL3a5