Did you know? 10 reasons to drive at 20mph
1. Lowering urban and residential speed limits to 20mph has been found to decrease child pedestrian accidents. 2. Lowering residential areas to 20mph increases the average car journey time by just 40 seconds. 3. Less road risk encourages more people to walk, cycle and use buses, freeing them from unnecessary car journeys and cutting traffic. 4. At 20mph the gap between vehicles shortens, leading to improved traffic flow. 5. Driving at 20mph can lower emissions and pollution levels and improve air quality in our neighbourhoods. 6. Driving more slowly at a steady pace saves fuel and carbon dioxide emissions, unless an unnecessarily low gear is used. 7. 20mph limits cut unnecessary acceleration and braking and improve traffic flow. 8. If you have fast reactions, this gives you a chance to stop within three car lengths. 9. Where collisions do occur, there is a lower risk of serious or fatal injury at lower speed. 10. Fewer road rage incidents occur and stress levels are reduced due to more considerate driving styles.