New 20 mph speed limit introduced in Locharbriggs and Heathhall
Drivers are asked to slow down as part of road safety and active travel goals.
Drivers in Locharbriggs and Heathhall are being asked to slow down from today, as a temporary twenty-mile-an-hour speed limit is introduced.
The council says the move is part of efforts to cut road danger and help more people choose active travel.
The new limit will be reviewed after 18 months to determine if it should remain in place.
During that time, traffic levels will be checked and reviewed, with the results going to the council before any decision is made about making the lower speed permanent.
Transport Scotland wants to see all suitable roads in built-up areas move to a safer twenty-mile-an-hour limit by next year.
Councillor Andy Ferguson, Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, said:
“A 20mph speed limit for Locharbriggs and Heathhall will not only reduce vehicle speeds and collisions but will also make the roads and streets more attractive and safer for active travel and vulnerable user groups.
“In many places, inappropriate speeds can make travel hazardous where people live, work and play – particularly for vulnerable road users such as children and elderly people.”
Councillor Tony Berretti, Vice-Chair of the committee, added:
“We hope that the new blanket 20mph limit in Locharbriggs and Heathhall will encourage more people to walk, cycle or wheel.
“Our local towns and villages should be places where people are free to travel in ways that are safe, sustainable, healthy and fair.”
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