Motorists to see blanket 20mph rolled out in major region as lower speeds get approved

Motorists to see blanket 20mph rolled out in major region as lower speeds get approved

Drivers have been warned that a major region is set to make 20mph limits the default speed, impacting several streets after new traffic orders were approved. The Highland Council approved the final Traffic Regulation Order to formalise all 20mph speed limit schemes across the Highlands. The decision represents the concluding step in implementing reduced speed limits throughout towns, villages and settlements in the council area. All roads includ…

20mph speed limit being introduced to improve safety

A national drive to cut speed limits on urban roads to 20mph could soon be introduced across North Ayrshire to improve safety.Transport Scotland, the national agency that delivers the Scottish Government's vision for transport, wants to reduce speeds on suitable roads in villages, towns and cities across the country from the current 30mph limit to 20mph before the end of 2025.Evidence shows that when a vehicle collides with a pedestrian at 30 mp…