I think it is absolutely stupid. I agree with 20 mph near hospitals and schools but not all over towns. Cars will be running at a lower gear, causing more pollution and more fuel consumption.
Of course, a collision at 20 mph will cause less damage than 30 but where do you draw the line? Next time,
are we talking about 10 mph then?
I see it as just another way to raise more money for the government through speed fines.
It is supposed to make it safer for children and pedestrians. May I suggest that parents should also educate their children better by teaching them how to cross roads safely for a start and children and adults alike to stop using their mobile phones whilst walking and take those things out of their ears too so they can hear traffic.
In the 70s and 80s, we had adverts on TV promoting the Highway Code to that effect, ( Not mobile phones obviously) so the government should do a publicity campaign again for that.
The more pollution thing will only be valid for a few years until the ICE cars have gone - and you can only claim this if you've been upset by the high speeds on motorways causing extra pollution and wasting fuel from excessive speeds.
Cars have been given all of the advantages in society over the decades. Pedestrians shunted out of the way - kids having to wear hi viz to help them not get killed.
Traffic increases year on year and its a bloody nightmare crossing roads now. Speeding cars. Drivers on their phones. Just really poor standards.
I'm loving the 20 through the village - makes crossing the road much quicker, easier and safer.
Driving through the village - well it adds a few seconds - but nobody complains about losing far more time sitting at a red light or in heavy traffic.
It's well implemented round here but I'd like to see more 20 zones.
