MSPs to vote on cutting speed limit to 20mph in residential areas
The Scottish Greens have issued a final plea to MSPs to support cutting speed limits on residential streets to 20mph ahead a vote on the plans in Parliament today.
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Holyrood committee rejects 20mph speed limit plan
A proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit for residential streets and minor roads in Scotland has been rejected by a Scottish Parliament committee examining the plans.
Blow for 20mph speed limits as ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan rejected by MSPs
Speed limits of 20mph should not be introduced on all residential roads in Scotland, MSPs have decided.
Cutting speed limit to 20mph ‘cheapest way to save lives’
Cutting the speed limit to 20mph in residential streets would be the cheapest way to save lives, the MSP behind the plan has argued.
Wishes come true in Harry Potter village with new speed limit
Officials are reviewing the speed limit at Lochaber’s “Harry Potter” tourist trap, it has emerged.
Angry Ellon residents call for reduced speed limits on rural roads
Residents in and around an Aberdeenshire town have had enough of speeding drivers and want to see reduced speed limits on unclassified rural roads.
Call for HGV limit on A96 to increase to 50mph
North MSP and road safety campaigner David Stewart has called for the HGV speed limit to be increased to 50mph on the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road following the success of a pilot project on the A9.
Public views urged on cuts to residential speed limits
An initiative has been launched in Speyside to determine whether motorists should slow down in residential streets.
Speed limit to drop on cow death route
The speed limit on a busy north-east commuter road where there have been several crashes could soon be reduced.
Drivers caught out on north-east road after speed limit slashed
A number of motorists have been caught driving too fast after the speed limit of a busy north-east commuter road was slashed last weekend.
Speed limit on busy north-east road reduced
The speed limit on a sections of a busy north-east road has been reduced.
Former Transport Minister calls for 10mph speed reduction on all Scots roads
Former transport minister Stewart Stevenson has called for the speed limit on all Scotland's roads to be cut by 10mph to "save the planet".
Brakes slammed on Aberdeen councillor’s 20mph call
A bid to potentially increase the number of 20mph zones across Aberdeen has been thrown out by city councillors.
Government proposals to reduce speed limit on A82
The speed limit on a 3.8-mile stretch of the busy A82 Inverness to Glasgow road will be cut as part of new road safety plans.
Raft of road safety measures proposed for Mintlaw
A raft of new speed limits to protect residents of a huge north-east housing development has been praised by a leading road safety group.
Speed limit reduction plans for A82
Plans to reduce the speed limit on a 2.5-mile stretch of the busy A82 in Lochaber have been welcomed by a Highland councillor.