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Call to cut speed limit to 20mph across UK s towns | The Southern Reporter

GEM wants the Government to consider a 20mph limit in all residential areas A default speed limit of 20mph should be introduced on residential streets to help save lives, according to proposals from road safety campaigners. The call comes ahead of the UN s Global Road Safety Week as campaigners urge governments to adopt “smart new policies” to cut vehicle speeds. Experts from road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist have urged the UK Government to consider introducing a blanket 20mph limit on residential streets, arguing that such a move would improve safety where people live and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

Poll finds majority of experienced motorists have no trust in smart motorways

Poll finds majority of experienced motorists have no trust in smart motorways Poll finds majority of experienced motorists have no trust in smart motorways A new web poll on smart motorways from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of respondents (85 per cent) want a halt on their construction until the safety case is fully proven. Furthermore, 84 per cent of the 4,500 respondents surveyed had little faith in the current safety systems’ abilities to detect them if they were to breakdown in a running lane and protect them until help arrived. Neil Greig, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy & Research, said: “Our members include many high mileage, experienced and confident motorway users but the results of this survey are clear to see, with the vast majority having very little, or no confidence, in the safety of smart motorways.

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