Jason's 20's Plenty Campaign to lower Speed Limits outside Schools (Ashfield and Eastwood Liberal Democrats)

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Jason's 20's Plenty Campaign to lower Speed Limits outside Schools

October 8, 2009 6:23 PM

This week Jason Zadrozny and his Lib Dem council colleagues across Ashfield and Eastwood have launched a campaign calling on Nottinghamshire County Council to lower the speed limit outside schools to 20mph.

Jason said, "Over half of all road deaths and injuries happen on 30mph roads with children being most likely to be the victims. If speeds are lowered to 20mph children are 70% more likely to avoid being involved in an accident, yet we still allow drivers to do 30mph outside schools and put them at risk. We are asking Conservative bosses at County Hall to follow the example of other councils and reduce the speed limit to 20mph outside schools in Ashfield and Eastwood."

Research shows that as well as reducing injury and death rates amongst children involved in road traffic accidents it also reduces traffic and noise pollution, and encourages people to use other forms of transport such as walking or cycling.

Drivers would hardly notice the affect on a journey time. Jason said, "An average a 15 minute journey at 30mph will only be increased by 60 seconds on a 20mph road - what a small price to pay for the improved safety of our children."

If you support this campaign please sign the petition below:

Jason's 20's Plenty Petition - http://www.jasonz.org.uk/petitions/4.html