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Non-Major residential roads in Manchester are to see an introduction of a 20mph speed limit
City councillors and town hall bosses have backed the 20mph speed limit on all non-major residential roads in Manchester. It was published in the Manchester Evening News that they are now to draw up detailed proposals, saying it will help to reduce the amount of accidents.
Liberal Democrats opposition proposed the idea and it was backed by the ruling Labour group.
A public information campaign has been called for on the 20mph zones, which are already in place outside many schools and some residential routes.
“Manchester has one of the worst records for road safety in the country. There are far too many needless deaths and while I support the fact the council has made steps to tackle this issue more still needs to be done”. Victor Chamberlain, Liberal Democrats Councillor.
“‘Twenty’s Plenty’ will have a significant impact on reducing the number of deaths and severity of accidents. It will also have a really positive impact on making road more accessible, reducing pollution and encouraging people to walk and cycle.”
Statistics show 166 people were killed or seriously injured on Manchester’s roads in 2010.
The 20mph limit on residential roads is hoped to be in place by May 2012.
Having witnessed the catastrophic impact road traffic accidents can have, whether that be a fatality, causing a traumatic brain or spinal injury, or orthopaedic injuries with long lasting effects we at Pannone solicitors are particularly eager to see measures being put into place that might reduce the risk of road accidents and also lessen the likely injuries sustained should an collision occur.
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