BackResponse to 20mph article in BMJ
Living Streets respond to article in British Medical Journal by the London School or Hygiene and Tropical Medicine which states that 20mph speed zones in London have reduced road injuries by more than 40%.
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Living Streets said:
“This new study should be a real wake up call to roll out 20mph as the default speed limit in built-up areas across the UK. Although good progress has been made in reducing road casualties, no one should be satisfied when the equivalent of 60 classrooms full of children were seriously injured or killed on our roads last year. We have known for a long time about the benefits of having slower speeds on our roads and this further strengthens the need for local authorities to be given clear guidance to implement schemes locally. The forthcoming road safety strategy must reiterate that reducing the speed limit to 20mph is one of the most significant actions to improve road safety and general quality of live in all built up areas, not just around schools, markets or residential streets.”
Published on: 11/12/2009
