Blanket 20mph Speed Limits and Highway Code Updates Could Be Rolled Out in Urban Areas

Blanket 20mph speed limits and Highway Code updates could be rolled out in urban areas

Labour could be forced to introduce sweeping reforms to its road safety scheme after a new report called for revolutionary changes to Britain's roads.It comes after a new study by The Bikeability Trust and Living Streets demanded a nationwide ban on pavement parking, mandatory cycle training in the national curriculum, and a default 20mph speed limit in urban areas.The report also called for the retraining of police officers and driving instruct…

Cycling group calls for blanket 20mph speed limits across Oxford

An Oxford-based cycling charity is calling for 20mph speed limits on all Oxford roads by 2029. The charity, Cyclox, announced their “agenda for change” in a letter to newly-elected county councillors last week.

New TfL data proves 20mph speed limits save lives across London

A powerful new study by Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that 20mph speed limits have led to a major reduction in deaths and serious injuries on roads across London. The long-term analysis examined more than 150 20mph zones introduced by boroughs between 1989 and 2013. The findings show that the number of people killed or seriously injured dropped by 34% following the introduction of lower speed limits. The report is being described as th…