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Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Costs of implementation
In support of this view, they described the experience of various UK implementations of a 20mph blanket approach, where about 80 per cent of the 30mph roads in an authority's area were changed to a 20mph limit.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Improvements to current procedure
Improvements to current procedure
The Cabinet Secretary outlined the current procedure for designating 20mph zones—
Local authorities currently have the option to lower the 30mph default speed limit on restricted roads to 20mph via a Traffic Regulations Order (TRO) and should do so in line with Transport Scotland (T...
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Active travel
The research suggested that while the introduction of a 20mph limit is perceived as a largely positive measure for pedestrians and cyclists, infrastructure-related barriers to walking and cycling remain.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Savings
Savings
Aberdeenshire Council suggested that the annual cost savings could be lower than estimated by the FM, given the findings of the DfT study on speed reduction and collision and casualties incidents in 20mph zones. It suggested reducing the higher estimate of accident reduction from 10% to 5%, and lower estimate from 5% to zero.1Aberdeenshire Council....
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Other models of speed limit setting
Other models of speed limit setting
As an alternative to lowering the default speed limit to 20mph, RAC Motoring Services suggested the use of variable speed limits based on time of day and conditions, with a 20mph limit during peak times only.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
Introduction
The Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill is a Member's Bill, introduced by Mark Ruskell MSP ("the member in charge") on 21 September 2018.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Police costs
They highlighted other costs which have not been included in the FM, such as the resources required for police officer deployment at speed checks, and increased demand on safety camera police resources (see paragraph below), both in deployment and back office processing, given the Bill would increase 20mph zones.1Police Scotland. (2019, January).
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum
The GCPH calculated three possible annual savings based on different casualty reduction outcomes, these were £39.9 million per year (13.5% reduction in casualties), £27.1m (9.5% reduction in casualties) and £7.8m (2.6% reduction in casualties).1Scottish Parliament Information Centre. (2019, January 22). Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from <a href="https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/2019/1/22/Restricted-Roads--20-mph-Speed-Limit---Scotland--Bill/SB%2019-04.pdf" target="_blank">https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/2019/1/22/Restricted-Roads--20-mph-Speed-Limit---Scotland--Bill/SB%2019-04.pdf</a>
However, the Committee notes that the recent Atkins/ DfT research into the effectiveness of 20mph limits found limited evidence for any significant change in collisions or casualties in the majority of case study areas it considered, when background trends were taken into account.2Scottish Parliament Information Centre. (2019, January 22).
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions on costs and savings
The Committee recognises that the estimated costs are likely to vary widely across local authorities, and this is reflected in the conflicting evidence provided (specifically the City of Edinburgh Council's statement that this Bill would provide significant savings for other councils that wish to roll out 20mph limits, versus evidence to the contrary from o...
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Public awareness
Professor Davies said that making 20mph into the new social norm would help with compliance.
