20mph ‘should be default speed limit England for built-up areas’
Experts are advocating for a default 20mph speed limit in built-up areas across England, similar to measures already implemented in Wales and Scotland. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety argues that this change would be more economical and could reduce accidents. Local authorities would have the option to raise speed limits if desired, making the process more flexible and less costly.
- ▪A default 20mph speed limit could save money and reduce accidents in England.
- ▪The recommendation follows a trend of 20mph limits becoming common in the UK and Europe.
- ▪62 out of 153 local authorities in England have already adopted similar policies.
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NewsUKHome News20mph ‘should be default speed limit England for built-up areas’Experts say England should follow Wales and Scotland’s plans to introduce lower speed limits in towns and citiesNeil Lancefield Wednesday 03 June 2026 15:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2988870","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/20mph-speed-limit-change-england-b2988870.html","title":"20mph ‘should be default speed limit England for built-up areas’"}}(PA)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive…
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