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Government speeding penalties consultation announcement 9 November 2007 |
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The Slower Speeds Initiative welcomes the news that the Government proposes to raise speeding penalties for very excessive speeding. |
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The Slower Speeds Initiative |
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The SLOWER SPEEDS INITIATIVE aims to highlight the impacts of speed through sound research and effective advocacy.
Slower speeds will help to:
- improve road safety
- reduce road danger
- encourage walking, cycling and public transport
- reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
- reduce noise
- manage travel demand and reduce congestion
The speed at which we travel is a key factor in determining the type of transport system we have. Slower speeds are a prerequisite for the transition to a sustainable transport system.
The Slower Speeds Initiative
advocates:
- lower and better enforced speed limits on all classes of roads
- more resources for speed reduction initiatives
- more responsible attitudes to speed
- changes in the law to reflect the seriousness of speeding offences
- the rapid introduction of variable speed limiters
Our two active areas of research are the use of 20mph limits in built up areas and evidence-based speed limits. See Our work
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