The Full Council of the Isle of Wight has voted for 20mph limits in built up areas.
Eighty per cent of the island’s councillors supported the motion at the end of last month for slower speed limits on “residential streets, town and village centres, and where people work and learn.”
Cllr Jones-Evans, who presented the plan, said ‘Slowing traffic down to 20 mph where people live, work and play is a proven way to lift the wellbeing of communities with thousands of students going to school each day, so raising awareness of this campaign in our schools is a great place to start.”
The Newport-based councillor said the Island has the second highest number of people killed on the road, of comparative areas, and by reducing speeds the Isle of Wight could hope to see reduced traffic.
Increasing walking and cycling could even save as much as £1.2 million in health care, she added.
Cllr Julie Jones-Evans accepted an amendment by Conservative leader Cllr Dave Stewart that asked for parish and town councils to consulted on where the 20 mph zones were introduced.
Cllr Matthew Price said: "We have all had residents come to us with concerns and stories of near misses.
"Even if it only saves one life, it is worth it."
For the motion were 26 councillors, three against — including transport executive member Phil Jordan — and three abstained.
The campaign group 20’s Plenty said: “We are urging the Isle of Wight to implement 20mph limits as soon as possible.”
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Id be tempted to get the Pedro's mole grip version if I hadn't gone down the Rohloff route.
Maybe there's something to be said for Lancashire after all: you know where you are! From the outset they're going to file the most damning of...
In the link you've given, of the delibrate act of hit n run collision, in Nottingham, November 2014......
Winding down the entitlement factor on all sides is the way forward Agreed
Dry and briight tomorrow morning in that there London. Bit chilly mind.
3m wide cycle lane hard shoulder less danger from close passes than many other rural roads....
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What's the speed limit on a freeway?...