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West End Extra - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published: 22 May 2009

Everyone benefits from scheme to
lower speed limit on roads

THE so-called “20’s plenty” scheme involves campaigning for a 20mph speed limit on all residential roads.
In many areas, local people have requested such a speed limit but councils have rejected the idea on the grounds that nothing can be done until there is a serious accident.
Many residents believe that such crashes should be avoided in the first place and that they should have a say regarding the appropriate speed limit for their own street. Dangerous drivers in communal areas are not just anti-social but criminal, for deaths, injuries and other damage can easily occur.
Streets are often used as rat-runs by commuters and this poses problems for parents wanting to walk their children to school as well as for other vulnerable road users such as elderly and disabled people.
Cyclists are also put at risk.
And parked cars frequently suffer damage such as broken mirrors.
Councils should listen to what residents are saying and act accordingly.
They must also be willing to address these problems should speeds not drop on particular roads where people live, shop, work, rest or play. The “20’s Plenty” scheme is thus to be encouraged as it benefits everybody.
ANTONY PORTER
Ashmore Road, W9

Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, West End Extra, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@westendextra.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Wednesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld.
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