National speed limit lowered to 50 Mph
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:23 pm
Well if some people get their way it will be.
Lincolnshire Echo
'SLASH SPEED LIMIT TO 50MPH' BID
08:00 - 31 December 2007
Every 60mph speed limit in Lincolnshire could be cut to 50mph if councillors agree to back campaigners.
Neighbouring East Midlands councils are pressing for the Department for Transport to lower the national limit on all single carriageways.
And Lincolnshire councillors will consider whether to lend their support to the campaign at a meeting next week.
The aim is to improve road safety and reduce the number of fatal accidents on rural routes.
The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership said it would welcome a reduction to 50mph across the county's entire road network, excluding dual carriageways.
County council leader Martin Hill today said that he would be prepared to listen to residents' views before deciding whether to join the campaign.
Highways staff are currently preparing to begin a four-year review of all A and B roads - a network covering 1,137 miles.
All other authorities have been told to do the same.
The review will use new Department of Transport guidance on speed limits.
It is expected that a large number of roads with current 60mph limits would have them reduced to 50mph as a result of the new formula.
National speed limits do not have to be regularly signed along the carriageway but all others do. That means a mass reduction to 50mph will cost authorities millions.
Councillor Hill said he was personally unconvinced about the need to reduce speed limits.
"We are obviously interested in what people have to say but, personally, I think that 60mph is a reasonable limit for some of Lincolnshire's roads, especially the rural C-class roads," he said.
Lincolnshire Echo
'SLASH SPEED LIMIT TO 50MPH' BID
08:00 - 31 December 2007
Every 60mph speed limit in Lincolnshire could be cut to 50mph if councillors agree to back campaigners.
Neighbouring East Midlands councils are pressing for the Department for Transport to lower the national limit on all single carriageways.
And Lincolnshire councillors will consider whether to lend their support to the campaign at a meeting next week.
The aim is to improve road safety and reduce the number of fatal accidents on rural routes.
The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership said it would welcome a reduction to 50mph across the county's entire road network, excluding dual carriageways.
County council leader Martin Hill today said that he would be prepared to listen to residents' views before deciding whether to join the campaign.
Highways staff are currently preparing to begin a four-year review of all A and B roads - a network covering 1,137 miles.
All other authorities have been told to do the same.
The review will use new Department of Transport guidance on speed limits.
It is expected that a large number of roads with current 60mph limits would have them reduced to 50mph as a result of the new formula.
National speed limits do not have to be regularly signed along the carriageway but all others do. That means a mass reduction to 50mph will cost authorities millions.
Councillor Hill said he was personally unconvinced about the need to reduce speed limits.
"We are obviously interested in what people have to say but, personally, I think that 60mph is a reasonable limit for some of Lincolnshire's roads, especially the rural C-class roads," he said.