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Scottish 20mph speed limit implementation

Overview

Scottish authorities are implementing various 20mph speed limit rollouts as part of road safety and active travel initiatives. In Argyll and Bute, the design stage for proposed limits in Helensburgh and Lomond is complete under the Scottish Government’s ‘Project 20’. Meanwhile, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance is managing a phased rollout in South Ayrshire and conducting trials in East Ayrshire.

In Shetland, the Shetland Islands Council is expanding 20mph limits on several roads in Lerwick, including King Harald Street, following reports of significant speeding incidents. While the council is moving forward with these limits, it has postponed the installation of physical traffic calming measures like road humps and zebra crossings due to public opposition regarding vehicle damage, noise, pollution, and emergency response times. The council plans to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘signs only’ 20mph limits in the meantime.

Entities

Police Scotland · Ayrshire Roads Alliance · Allison Duncan · Transport Scotland · Argyll and Bute Council

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Shetland authorities address speeding and new 20mph limits

    Police Scotland recorded a 96mph speeding incident in Shetland, while the Shetland Islands Council expands 20mph limits in Lerwick despite local opposition to physical traffic calming measures.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Scottish authorities advance 20mph speed limit rollouts

    Scottish local authorities are expanding 20mph speed limit zones across Helensburgh, Lomond, and parts of Ayrshire to improve road safety and support active travel initiatives.

Sources

helensburghadvertiser.co.uk · news.stv.tv · shetlandtimes.co.uk · shetnews.co.uk