Public support national 20 mph limit, according to TfN survey
New research has suggested that 58% of people in the north of England support the implementation of a national 20mph limit. The research, carried out by Transport for the North (TfN) was undertaken to better understand public attitudes towards road safety and speed management. Between January and March 2025, more than 500 Northern residents were surveyed, says […]
Transport Scotland announces 20mph roll out in Argyll and Bute
New 20mph speed limits are being implemented in several communities across Argyll and Bute to improve road safety and save lives. The schemes are currently being implemented on sections of the trunk road in the following locations: The 20mph limits will be brought in through a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order in the first instance to […]
Aberdeenshire: New 20mph speed limits to go live from 22 September
Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed it will be introducing permanent 20mph speed limits in built-up areas within its communities next month. From Monday 22 September road users will have to lower their speeds on many routes previously covered by 30mph speed limits. The decision follows the Scottish Government’s commitment to see all appropriate roads in built-up areas […]
Councillors who revoke 20mph limits and LTNs risk being held liable for road deaths, says expert
In a letter published in the Guardain newspaper, Urban Design Group director Robert Huxford insists that councillors run the risk of being held responsible for road deaths if they revoke traffic measures. “Re: Sadiq Khan’s article (Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them, 12 August), many people […]
Majority of Birmingham roads set to become 30mph – or less
Following a successful road safety scheme in the West Midlands, a Birmingham City Council member has revealed plans to reduce speed limits across the region. An 18% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year now […]
Road safety projects making an impact in Falkirk
Road safety measures across the Falkirk Council area are making an impact, with early data from a 20mph pilot scheme showing clear reductions in vehicle speeds. In April 2024, Airth became the first location to pilot a 20mph speed limit as part of an 18-month trial. Initial findings show average vehicle speeds have reduced from […]
Moray Council to roll out 20mph speed limits in built-up areas
Moray Council is introducing new 20mph speed limits on roads in towns and villages across the area. It’s part of a national plan from the Scottish Government to make roads safer by the end of 2025. Following a review of all roads in Moray, around 420km of roads will change from 30mph to 20mph, where […]
Ceredigion 20mph speed limits remain after Council review
Ceredigion County Council has conducted a comprehensive review of the 20mph speed limits across the county, following a call from the Welsh Government to gather residents’ feedback, and provision of new ’30mph exception’ guidance in 2024. During the ‘listening phase’ from May to September 2024, Ceredigion County Council received 62 individual comments, of these 23 […]
20mph Zones: Oxfordshire passes the 200 mark
More than 200 requests to reduce speed limits to 20mph in towns and villages have now been approved in Oxfordshire. A total of 25 applications were given the go-ahead by Oxfordshire County Council, including ones in the towns of Banbury, Thame and Wallingford. It takes the total number of approved 20mph schemes in the county […]
RAC reacts to Government’s 20mph stance
Reacting to news that the Government will allow local authorities to decide 20mph speed limits, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Ultimately, local authorities are best placed to decide which roads are most suitable for 20mph limits, and where Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) make the most sense. However, we think there’s a good argument for […]