The arguments for 20mph speed limits can be considered in the broad categories of Safety evidence shows that road users, especially those that are vulnerable, are significantly more likely to suffer from serious or fatal injuries from cars travelling at 30mph as opposed to 20mph. school safety zones typically protect a child for only one-sixth of the child’s journey to school.
In Calderdale, a Metropolitan Borough of West Yorkshire, they found that average speeds reduced by 2.2mph and road casualties fell by 22% following the introduction of 20mph limits. When compared to national and regional data the fall in Calderdale was faster than other areas.
The below link was the Calderdale council implementation plan for a 20mph limit:- http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/councillors/councilmeetings/agendasdetail.jsp?meeting=23302
A 2003 study of 20mph zones in Hull found pedestrian casualties dropped by 54% and child pedestrian casualties dropped by 74% within 20mph zones over 7 years, compared with a 1.5% rise in casualty rates across the rest of Yorkshire and Humberside as a whole. A reduced speed limit will not only reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring but if they do occur it will reduce the severity of the accident and will lower the chances of those involved being killed.

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