20's Plenty: National Action Day in Histon and Impington (South East Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats)

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20's Plenty: National Action Day in Histon and Impington

October 16, 2008 9:44 PM

Cllr David Jenkins and Vanessa Kelly are campaigning for 20s Plenty in Histon and Impington

This Monday, 20 October, concerned residents are gathering for a rally on Histon Green at 3.30 pm to show their support for a reduction of speed limits to 20 mph in Histon and Impington and 30 mph on the B1049.

Local parish councillor Vanessa Kelly said: 'Traffic in Cambridgeshire has grown by more than 30 % in the last 10 years and is set to rise even faster with the huge new developments planned in our area. We want our children and grandchildren to be safe on our streets now, and in the future. The County Council need to see what a serious issue this is for our community.'

The statistics speak for themselves:

90% of those hit by a car travelling at 40 mph will be killed;

20 % of those hit by a car travelling at 30 mph will be killed;

only 2.5 % of those hit by a car travelling at 20 mph will be killed.

20 October is 20's Plenty For Us national action day for communities to press their council for a 20 mph speed limit in residential streets. 20's Plenty For Us is a voluntary organisation that supports 20 mph campaigns throughout the country. Portsmouth has implemented a 20 mph speed limit on most of its residential roads, and Norwich and Oxford are in the process of doing so.

Rod King, founder of 20's Plenty for Us said: " Lower speeds only have a marginal effect on journey times, yet create a quieter street with less pollution and far greater safety for vulnerable road users. At 20 mph our streets become community public spaces where all road users can benefit from equitably interacting and sharing the road".

This event has been organised by Histon and Impington Parish Councils, with the support of HICCA (Histon and Impington Climate Change Action).