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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Tories frustrate 20 mph limits - Elloy
October 7, 2011 12:01 PM
• [Sep 30]: DESPITE voting in support of a Liberal Democrat motion to introduce 20 mph zones wherever residents want them and they can be introduced without the need for extra traffic calming measures, the Tory administration has put in place an unrealistic hurdle to frustrate progress.
Cllr Jerry Elloy, Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson on Richmond Council, said:
"Before even contemplating a scheme the Tory administration is demanding that 51 % of all households should vote in favour of a 20 mph scheme in their road. Response rates from householders are very rarely 100 %, so a threshold of 51 % might never be achieved even if the vast majority of respondents favour a 20 mph limit. For example if 50 % of residents return the form, the council will refuse to act even if 99 % of them have voted in favour of a 20 mph limit. This is just another example of an administration determined to do little to improve road safety and reduce traffic speeds in residential areas."
"This is a golden opportunity to increase safety in our residential streets at little cost, as these schemes can be introduced without extra traffic calming measures in roads where average speeds are already around 24 mph. This is another example of spin without substance, and our residents will be the losers."
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