Aberdeenshire launches public consultation on 20mph speed limit introduction
Aberdeenshire Council has launched the first stage of a region-wide consultation around the introduction of permanent 20mph speed limits in built-up areas. Residents and road users in Buchan, Formartine, Garioch and Kincardine and Mearns are the first to be invited to share their views on the proposed changes in their area, followed shortly after by those in […]
Road safety charity against ‘blanket speed limit reduction’
IAM RoadSmart Road Safety Manager Scotland Stewart Mackie has issued a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the National Speed Management Review. Mackie said: “As a road safety charity, we support measures that will reduce casualties on the network. However, we believe a blanket national speed limit reduction will be counterproductive and may even […]
National Highways hails safety boost for A47
Work has got underway on improvements to the A47 designed to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways works to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network. The safety scheme features the installation of 20 new average speed safety cameras and associated signage along the A47 between Peterborough […]
Suffolk PCC calls for lower speed limit on A14
A police boss said users of a major road in Suffolk faced “chaos and pandemonium” as he called for a speed limit trial to reduce collisions. The A14 has seen a spate of collisions leading to full and partial closures over the past few weeks. National Highways data given to the BBC showed there had been a […]
Plans to raise HGV speed limits in Scotland elicit huge response
A consultation into plans to increase the speed limit in Scotland for HGVs has already attracted nearly 9,000 responses – and there’s still two months left before it closes, reports Motor Transport. Transport Scotland is gathering opinions on increasing the limit for goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways from 40mph to 50mph and […]
Essex: A120 speed limit could be cut from Marks Tey to Braintree
National Highways has revealed plans to cut the speed limit on a busy stretch of the A120 in Essex in a bid to reduce accidents. The agency is set to reduce the 60mph speed limit between Marks Tey and Braintree to 50mph and a consultation has been launched to that effect, says the Braintree & Witham Times. […]
Google Maps to roll out speedometer and speed limits on iPhone and CarPlay
Google Maps has introduced speedometer and speed limits on iOS and CarPlay more than five years after their debut on Android to help iPhone users avoid speed ticketing while driving. TechCrunch reported that Google has begun rolling out speedometers and speed limits for iPhone users globally. When people start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle’s speed is […]
DfT comments on proposed national speed limit increase petition
Driving law proposals to increase motorway speed limits to 100mph on motorways and 80mph on dual carriageways have been rejected over road safety fears. DfT has spoken out after 42,000 drivers, motorists and road users called for the speed limit to be hiked. Responding ahead of the General Election on July 4, the DfT said: “Speed […]
Cornwall: A38 Saltash cameras backed but speed limit branded ‘ridiculously slow’
New average speed cameras are expected to go live either side of the Saltash Tunnel sometime next month, but the 30mph speed limit has been called “ridiculously slow”. The cameras are part of a range of measures which also include improved signage and road layouts, new lighting, and changes to speed limits – including the speed […]
Wales: Transport Secretary outlines plan for targeted 20mph change
The Welsh Government will listen to the people of Wales and work with councils to deliver targeted change to the implementation of 20mph, Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates has said. In a speech outlining his transport priorities to the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary pledged to put the voice of Welsh citizens at the heart of decision […]
