It has been included in the list following a successful application by
local county councillor Stuart Davies who said he decided to do so after
receiving representations from residents concerned about speeding on the
estate.
In a message giving details
of the scheme to him, Ben Wilcox-Jones, the county’s senior engineer for sustainable
transportation, says: “Following the successful completion of a consultation
exercise with members and North Wales Police, I am now able to announce that 11
sites have been selected to participate in our 20mph pilot scheme.
“The sites have been
selected to encompass a variety of highway related characteristics like vehicle
speeds, traffic volumes and accident statistics and also to ensure a balanced
geographical spread throughout the county.
“A programme for the implementation of the scheme is now being developed and it is hoped that, subject to successful completion of the statutory consultation procedures associated with the 20mph orders, the trial will commence on site in September 2014.”
The 10 other sites included
in the pilot scheme are in Prestatyn, Ruthin, Llanfair DC, Cynwyd, Rhuddlan,
Denbigh, Henllan, Llandymog and Rhyl.“A programme for the implementation of the scheme is now being developed and it is hoped that, subject to successful completion of the statutory consultation procedures associated with the 20mph orders, the trial will commence on site in September 2014.”
There is a failure of logic here. If residents and Cllr Davies are concerned about 'speeding' ie exceeding the current limit of 30mph then the answer is better enforcement. It can be argued that 20mph is a better limit on a road used by children and parents doing the school run, and I can see some sense in that, but don't expect people who break the currrent limit to slow down just because the limit has been lowered.
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