How 20mph on our roads benefits everyone | Letters
The advantages of 20mph speed limits are celebrated by Rod King, while John Hopkin says drivers who speed won’t be deterred unless tougher action is taken against themThanks to Christian...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
The advantages of 20mph speed limits are celebrated by Rod King , while John Hopkin says drivers who speed won’t be deterred unless tougher action is taken against them Thanks to Christian Wolmar for his insightful article on a 20mph limit and how it would be a good thing for Birmingham ( Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We’ll all be driving at 20mph soon, 28 August ). He is right to identify that the world has changed from when the car was king and we planned our city mobility almost exclusively around automobiles. At 20’s Plenty for Us we have seen our movement developing from being classed as radical in the 2000s, to progressive in the 2010s and the new normal in the 2020s. As 20mph limits have been adopted by progressive authorities, we have seen the significant benefits extend beyond pedestrians and cyclists to those who drive. Continue reading...