Have your say on 20mph speed limits
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on residents and communities across the region to have their say on introducing 20 mph speed limits across Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament is currently considering legislation, proposed by the Scottish Greens and with backing from the SNP, which would change the default speed limit on most urban and residential streets from 30 mph to 20 mph.
A public consultation is being organised by the Holyrood Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. Individuals and organisations can submit responses until 28 January at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/20mphBill
Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“Whether you’re for or against it, changing the default speed limit in built up areas is likely to have at least some effect on most people across our region.
“Where 20mph limits have been introduced, such as in Edinburgh, they have attracted a great deal of comment as well as suggestions that enforcing the new limits is difficult or unworkable.
“I think it is important that people and local organisations are able to engage directly with the Scottish Parliament and to pass on their views about proposals like this, particularly to ensure that the voice of local people from communities across the Highlands and Islands is heard at Holyrood.”
