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Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Vehicle emissions
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Restricted%20Roads%20(20%20mph%20Speed%20Limit)%20(Scotland)%20Bill/SPBill39PMS052018.pdfA SPICe briefing on the Bill states—
While there has been limited research into this area, the available evidence suggests that 20mph speed limits can have a small positive impa...
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Journey times and congestion
r=11940&c=2151894However, available research indicates that 20mph speed limits generally have no significant impact on journey times or traffic congestion.
Committee reports
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...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 January 2019
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
The Bill seeks to reduce the default speed limit on restricted roads, generally residential streets and minor roads in urban areas, from 30mph to 20mph.
The briefing sets out the definition of a restricted road, outlines public opinion research into 20mph speed limits and summarises research into the effectiveness of sign-only 20mph limit schemes implemented across Great Britain over the last few years in:
Reducing average vehicle speeds
Improving road safety
Reducing local air pollution
Increasing levels of walking and cycling
It goes on to outline the provisions in the Bill, its financial implications and consultation undertaken by Mark Ruskell MSP prior to its introduction.
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:
21 May 2019
Annual Report of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee for 2018/19 - Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
The Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill was 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 - 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.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 January 2019
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Proposals in the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Proposals in the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill includes three substantive provisions, which are summarised below:
Amends Section 81(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which sets the general speed limit for restricted roads, to reduce the speed limit above which it is an offence to drive from 30mph to 20mph.
Amends Section 81(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to continue to allow Scottish Ministers, by Order, to vary the default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads.
