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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a new 20mph speed limit on all residential roads, in light of the Welsh Government's recent introduction of 20mph speed limits in Wales.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost would be of introducing 20mph zones across Scotland, and what analysis has been undertaken on the potential cost to the Scottish economy of introducing 20mph speed limits.
What proportion of residential streets in urban areas should be 20mph zones? I think that nearly all residential streets are 20mph zones anyway— “Nearly all residential streets” should be 20mph zones.
The framework highlights a three-year study by the Department for Transport into the effectiveness of sign-only 20mph limits, which found that lack of enforcement and lack of concern about the consequences of speeding were the primary reasons for non-compliance.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps for implementation of 20mph zones across Scotland, following the October meeting of the multi-stakeholder 20mph Task Group.
This includes national behaviour change campaigns, targeted road safety schemes on trunk and local roads, and effective speed management through the national strategy for 20mph and the national speed management review.
That includes £20 million for local authorities to make local roads safer and to complete the roll-out of 20mph limits. Collectively, those efforts are designed to reduce the number of people being killed or seriously injured on roads across Scotland, including in the Highlands and Islands.