Parts of Plymouth city centre could be turned into a 20mph zone, supported by average speed cameras. Plymouth City Council has written to thousands of residents to tell them it wants to make dozens of streets in Stonehouse and Stoke 20mph.

Council documents suggest the extent of the proposed zone, which would be bordered by Saltash Road, Western Approach, Union and Union Street as far as Stonehouse Bridge, and the main railway line. The zone would include Stuart Road, parts of Molesworth Road and Valletort Road, Wilton Street, North Road West, King Street, High Street, Octagon Street, Eldad Hill and Stoke Road, and all the streets leading off them.

The documents refer to a “proposed 20mph zone” and say that it will be supported “using average speed cameras – exact locations of average speed cameras to be confirmed”. The documents say the roads are to be “traffic calmed” with signs saying when drivers are entering the zone.

A public consultation on the plans will take place in Victoria Park, on Saturday 20 July between 10am and 4pm. The plans are also online and the deadline for comments is August 2.

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