SPEEDING TRAFFIC IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Summary

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement that 30 mph should be the normal speed limit in all villages; recognises that this will have major benefits to the countryside and people's quality of life; encourages the Government to ensure 30 mph limits apply for all villages within the life of its Ten Year Transport Plan; calls on the Government to review the regulations governing road signage in the countryside; and calls for urgent legislation to reduce speed limits on country lanes from the current 60 mph, and new powers for local authorities to designate quiet lanes where residents, walkers, cyclists and horse riders have legal priority over motorists.

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1. 1 March 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House welcomes the Government's announcement that 30 mph should be the normal speed limit in all villages; recognises that this will have major benefits to the countryside and people's quality of life; encourages the Government to ensure 30 mph limits apply for all villages within the life of its Ten Year Transport Plan; calls on the Government to review the regulations governing road signage in the countryside; and calls for urgent legislation to reduce speed limits on country lanes from the current 60 mph, and new powers for local authorities to designate quiet lanes where residents, walkers, cyclists and horse riders have legal priority over motorists.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Mrs Helen Clark · Labour · Primary sponsor

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