20mph limits - Surrey says no!
17 Dec 2012
There is a good reason why we should introduce 20mph limits for urban streets and rural lanes - it makes travel very much safer and, counter intuitively, increases traffic flow at times of congestion. At speeds below 20mph people can recognize the intentions of others by their facial expression - beyond around 22mph this is no longer possible. That it why at higher speeds we need traffic signals, signs and indicators etc. Unfortunately Surrey has voted against promoting such proposals.