An Email from Carl Sargeant AM with regards speeding traffic

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 -- Press Release

For immediate release

CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES CONSULTATION ON TRAFFIC SPEEDS

Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has welcomed the launch of an Assembly Government consultation on new guidance for setting local speed limits on Welsh roads.
Mr Sargeant said: “I am regularly contacted by constituents who are concerned about specific local aspects of road safety, be it outside schools or through the villages in our constituency. The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to continually promoting road safety in Wales and to reducing the number of road collisions and casualties, and this consultation marks an important step in delivering appropriate speeds in our communities.

“I am very keen to hear what constituents think about this issue, and would encourage interested groups and individuals to share their views with me by calling me on 01244 823547 or emailing carl.sargeant@wales.gov.uk. I will be sure to feed any ideas or comments into the consultation process.”

The 12-week consultation will look at several key issues relating to the setting of speed limits, and includes:

• 20 mile an hour speed limits at appropriate locations - such as in the vicinity of schools;
• Speed limits through villages;
• The categorisation of routes by quality and traffic use;
• The potential for, and implications of, 50 mph speed limits on lower quality rural roads; and,
• A proposed period of five years for Highway Authorities to review and amend speed limits on their road networks.

ENDS

EDITORS NOTES:

For further information, please contact Rebecca Evans on 029 2089 8716

Rebecca Evans

Office of Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn and Deeside

National Assembly for Wales

Cardiff Bay

CF99 1NA

Tel: 029 2089 8716

Fax: 029 2089 8293