Recently drove in Scotland where built up areas generally have 20mph speed limits. I found It made little difference in overall journey time Felt safer, stopping distance much reduced Easier to join the traffic Similar speed as cyclists Felt safer and more relaxed as a pedestrian, easier to cross the road

  • @DrCake
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    451 year ago

    From my experience with it being introduced in Wales, most people are happy that’s it’s implemented in their own street and area. They just hate that they also have to drive slower where other people live.

  • @Z3k3
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    1 year ago

    Since when has their own evidence stopped a tory doing something shit

  • @[email protected]
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    121 year ago

    In Germany, many residential areas have 30 km/h (~17 mph) speed limits. It’s considered normal, reasonable and safe here.

  • GreatAlbatrossM
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    91 year ago

    Countdown until they david-nutt the researchers for daring to contradict government policy with evidence.

    30 limits should be opt-in: Chosen for roads it suits, rather than the current opt-out. There are often narrow residential roads which really should be 20, but there isn’t enough evidence due to the low traffic volume.

      • @[email protected]
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        61 year ago

        You’d think that driving is a god given right.

        The idea that someone can fail their test 10 times, but get lucky once and then they’re allowed to drive is crazy.

        • @Koof_on_the_RoofOP
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          21 year ago

          Yeah people should have regular retests. Rules and best practices change over time as well.

          Most people shouldn’t drive. The idea that a large portion of the population gets up and drives at the beginning and end of the day when they are most tired and the roads are busiest is pretty crazy. If only there was some sort of mass transportation system???

    • @[email protected]
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      91 year ago

      👍 If everyone has to keep their cars going above 20mph we wouldn’t need so much parking everywhere.

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        Won’t need so many nurseries or schools either. Actually, if you can’t stop, how are you going to refuel? Maybe we won’t need gas stations either.

        Trash heaps are going to get big though.