Petition for Speed Restrictions on Tongue Lane and beyond
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Stephen Leahy
10 years ago
Our car culture is destroying our society. This is true regardless of casualties.
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James Marson
12 years ago
Many people have highlighted the key issue which is that there are many dangerous / inconsiderate drivers. I'm not convinced that a blanket 20mph limit will solve this. This will just be ignored by those drivers that already ignore the 30mph limit / zebra crossing.
The 20mph zone on Stainbeck Lane is ignored much of the time, as for most of the time it isn't relevant. A 20mph zone for those times when people are going to / from school during term time would be better. For much of the day, and much of the year a 30mph limit is appropriate here. Many countries have 20mph "when lights flash" signs - these would be more sensible, as they would alert you to the change in speed limit. I would be in favour of these. No one would have an excuse for not driving slow and carefully when lights indicate it necessary. The police should then enforce this to take careless drivers off all roads, not just our local area.
At the Parkside Road roundabout, compulsory stop signs could be installed and, importantly, enforced. Given the number of dangerous drivers that ignore the 30mph limit, why would they respect a 20mph limit on Church Lane? This is a problem area, but properly enforced speed limits and compulsory stops surely would help. If people kept to the 30mph limit on this road, that seems appropriate. Fine those that speed down that road at 40 and 50mph - they're the ones likely to speed along Stonegate Road as well.
The bad drivers here are likely to be bad drivers elsewhere too. We need the police to enforce the rules of the road, and to fine / educate the drivers.
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suzanne walwyn
12 years ago
I watched a grown woman running across that road this morning, strughling to cross, cars were going faster than 30mph, dangerous
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Michael Boam
12 years ago
A 20mph speed limit will make it safer to walk and cycle to school, without significantly impacting car journey times. It’s the right thing to do.
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David Clayton
12 years ago
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We cross Church Lane near the junction with Green Road three times a week and regularly witness cars travelling too fast. There should be a twenty mile zone in Meanwood, linking shops and schools. This is a residential area, and thriving community, not a ratrun-cum-race track.
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sharon hooper
12 years ago
Speed limit imperative to stop potential accidents
Our car culture is destroying our society. This is true regardless of casualties.
Many people have highlighted the key issue which is that there are many dangerous / inconsiderate drivers. I'm not convinced that a blanket 20mph limit will solve this. This will just be ignored by those drivers that already ignore the 30mph limit / zebra crossing. The 20mph zone on Stainbeck Lane is ignored much of the time, as for most of the time it isn't relevant. A 20mph zone for those times when people are going to / from school during term time would be better. For much of the day, and much of the year a 30mph limit is appropriate here. Many countries have 20mph "when lights flash" signs - these would be more sensible, as they would alert you to the change in speed limit. I would be in favour of these. No one would have an excuse for not driving slow and carefully when lights indicate it necessary. The police should then enforce this to take careless drivers off all roads, not just our local area. At the Parkside Road roundabout, compulsory stop signs could be installed and, importantly, enforced. Given the number of dangerous drivers that ignore the 30mph limit, why would they respect a 20mph limit on Church Lane? This is a problem area, but properly enforced speed limits and compulsory stops surely would help. If people kept to the 30mph limit on this road, that seems appropriate. Fine those that speed down that road at 40 and 50mph - they're the ones likely to speed along Stonegate Road as well. The bad drivers here are likely to be bad drivers elsewhere too. We need the police to enforce the rules of the road, and to fine / educate the drivers.
I watched a grown woman running across that road this morning, strughling to cross, cars were going faster than 30mph, dangerous
A 20mph speed limit will make it safer to walk and cycle to school, without significantly impacting car journey times. It’s the right thing to do.
We cross Church Lane near the junction with Green Road three times a week and regularly witness cars travelling too fast. There should be a twenty mile zone in Meanwood, linking shops and schools. This is a residential area, and thriving community, not a ratrun-cum-race track.
Speed limit imperative to stop potential accidents
I support this petition fully.
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Slower is safer please
support lower speed limit
children's safety should be at the top of the agenda and get a quick rsponse
Please restrict now rather than wait for a child to be injured or worse
This is an issue and children and adults are at risk.
do not leave it until someone is killed please
ALL ROADS PAST SCHOOLS SHOULD HAVE LOW SPEED LIMITS
20 mph sign as soon as possible please
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All schools should have a 20MPH speed limit outside them or even lower.
Safety is key for our school children. Speed restrictions are paramount on this extremely busy road.
this is very important and something we all feel very strongly about!