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Lib Dems Pioneer 20 ‘Mile-Per-Hour’ Zones
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Last week, Liberal Democrat Councillors unveiled plans to introduce 20 ‘Mile-Per-Hour’ zones across Horsell as part of a groundbreaking safety initiative.
The proposal follows government research released earlier this month which suggests 20mph zones should be introduced across England to lower traffic accident rates. Always quick to act, the Liberal Democrats in Horsell hand-picked 20 roads throughout the village on which to implement these ‘Mile-Per-Hour’ zones.
Traffic speeds on these 20 dangerous roads would be restricted to 1mph at all times, helping to keep pedestrians and vulnerable children safe.
Some residents have voiced their concerns that it would increase travel times across the village from 4 minutes to approximately 2 and a half hours on the worst-hit routes. We spoke to Roger Acer, 29, who lives on Meadway Rd, one of the targeted zones, what he thought of the plans. We asked whether he thought they would affect him personally and whether he thought the scheme was likely to reduce traffic accidents in the village.
“No comment.”
The Liberal Democrats told readers of their plans in their latest mail-shot.
“One of the most frequent complaints our county councillor receives is about speeding and inconsiderate driving in the village”.
Critics have questioned whether this one man’s recklessness should warrant a village-wide £30million traffic scheme.
Further proposed measures to control traffic speed include a liberal scattering of carpet tacks on roads, the throwing of cardboard children into the paths of oncoming traffic and sporadic small arms fire. Councillors have hinted more drastic measures will be required in the future.
“We must do all we can to save lives. There were 0 accidents last year and we aim to do even better in the years to come.”
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