Little evidence 20mph speed limit reduces casualties

bmuskett

From today's Grauniad.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/23/little-evidence-20mph-speed-limit-cuts-casualties-says-uk-report

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject:

So when are the Government busy-bodys going to get a grip and tell local councils to stop wasting local taxpayers money as 20MPH doesn't work.

DennisN · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:05 am Post subject:

How odd. The 20 limit works well everywhere I drive.
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Kremmen · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:38 am Post subject:

It's all psychology.

In unmonitored areas drivers tend to do up to 35+ in 30 areas but only tend to do up to 30 in 20 areas. Still speeding but safer.

I was walking round Islington a few weeks ago, camera spotting, which is 20mph on ALL roads and the vehicles passing me were certainly all doing over 20.
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aj2052 · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:57 am Post subject:

Im sure I read a couple of years back that 20mph limits were un-enforceable, is this still the case or are councils pulling the wool over our eyes ?
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sussamb · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:30 am Post subject:

Not true. If correctly signed you can be prosecuted.

http://www.20splenty.org/police_enforcement
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M8TJT · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:32 am Post subject:

If general perception is correct, the police have better things to do than to prosecute motorists exceeding and ill advised 20MPH zone.

DennisN · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:34 am Post subject:

This is Keynsham. The nice man in fluorescent gear and bike wanders around here regularly, never in the same spot so I haven't submitted him. And I don't know if he's authorised, becauise his back says Police STAFF as opposed to just Police. Sorry it's such a lousy picture, I was under cover doing sneaky.

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Stecha · Regular Visitor Joined: May 09, 2007 Posts: 65

20 mph is so difficult to stick to even wen trying

If it was si important all new vehicles would have to have limiters on that would not go over 20 when set, and also could be calibrated by GPS I'm sure
So is it more about milking than road saftety ?

DennisN · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:17 pm Post subject:

I do NOT have difficulty sticking to 20mph. My vehicle will tick over in third gear and stay under 20. I KNOW not to trample on the accelerator pedal and all will be well.

In my opinion, EVERYBODY can do the same - find a gear which will trundle along at less than 20mph and leave your right foot above pedal level.
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sussamb · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:19 pm Post subject:

Stecha · Regular Visitor Joined: May 09, 2007 Posts: 65

DennisN · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:34 am Post subject:

Stecha · Regular Visitor Joined: May 09, 2007 Posts: 65

sussamb · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:06 am Post subject:

I drive cars and also used to drive on blue lights. Tell me a speed and I can drive at it, as Dennis says it's not difficult, car speed is completely in the hands, and feet, of the driver.
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